1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1992 Ferrari F40
To start off, both 1992 Aston Martin Virage and 1992 Ferrari F40 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 77 more horse power than 1992 Ferrari F40. (472 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1992 Ferrari F40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 890 kg more than 1992 Ferrari F40. 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 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ferrari F40. (575 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1992 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ferrari F40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1992 Ferrari F40 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | Virage | F40 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 2934 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 472 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 575 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 69.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 | 7.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 105 L | 120 L |
