1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1975 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1992 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Aston Martin Virage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 449 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Carina. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 1040 kg more than 1975 Toyota Carina. 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 (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 610 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1992 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1975 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
Model | Virage | Carina |
Year Released | 1992 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 549 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 745 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2430 mm |