1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1970 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1992 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Aston Martin Virage (330 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 1406 kg more than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1992 Aston Martin Virage (475 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 407 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. (68 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1992 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1970 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
Model | Virage | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1992 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5341 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 330 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 68 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 114 L | 75 L |