1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1992 BMW 540
To start off, both 1992 Aston Martin Virage and 1992 BMW 540 were released in the same year (1992). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 267 more horse power than 1992 BMW 540. (282 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1992 BMW 540. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 340 kg more than 1992 BMW 540. 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 345 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 BMW 540. (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM). This means 1992 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 BMW 540.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1992 BMW 540 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | BMW |
| Model | Virage | 540 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 3980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 105 L | 65 L |
