1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1992 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus 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 241 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 871 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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 326 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1992 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | Virage | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2590 mm |
