1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1993 Ferrari 456
To start off, 1993 Ferrari 456 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Aston Martin Virage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Aston Martin Virage would be higher. At 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Aston Martin Virage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1993 Ferrari 456. (435 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1993 Ferrari 456. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 295 kg more than 1993 Ferrari 456. 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 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Ferrari 456. (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1992 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Ferrari 456.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1993 Ferrari 456 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | Virage | 456 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 5474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 435 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 105 L | 110 L |
