1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1987 Maserati 420
To start off, 1992 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Maserati 420. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Maserati 420 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 113 more horse power than 1987 Maserati 420. (217 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1987 Maserati 420. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 811 kg more than 1987 Maserati 420. 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 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Maserati 420. (258 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1992 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Maserati 420.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1987 Maserati 420 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Maserati |
| Model | Virage | 420 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2610 mm |
