1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1992 Ford Sierra
To start off, both 1992 Aston Martin Virage and 1992 Ford Sierra were released in the same year (1992). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 1992 Ford Sierra. (89 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 896 kg more than 1992 Ford Sierra. 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 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Sierra. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1992 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Sierra.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1992 Ford Sierra | |
Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
Model | Virage | Sierra |
Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5341 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 330 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 140 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 1090 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2620 mm |