1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 18 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 5,338 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1992 Aston Martin Virage. (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1992 Aston Martin Virage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 515 kg more than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
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, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Aston Martin Virage. (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Aston Martin Virage. 1992 Aston Martin Virage has automatic transmission and 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia has manual transmission. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1992 Aston Martin Virage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Aston Martin Virage | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ferrari |
| Model | Virage | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 1992 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5338 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1214 mm |
