1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1960 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1992 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Seville. (211 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 200 kg more than 1992 Aston Martin Virage.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1960 Cadillac Seville (590 Nm) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Aston Martin Virage. (450 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Aston Martin Virage.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1960 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Cadillac |
| Model | Virage | Seville |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1960 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5338 cc | 6390 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 211 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 590 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 2200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
