1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 6 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 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (544 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1992 Aston Martin Virage. (330 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1992 Aston Martin Virage.
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, 1998 Porsche 911 (600 Nm) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Aston Martin Virage. (475 Nm). This means 1998 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Aston Martin Virage. 1998 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 1992 Aston Martin Virage has manual transmission. 1992 Aston Martin Virage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Porsche |
| Model | Virage | 911 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 544 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 309 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1150 mm |
