1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 20 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, 1992 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (240 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 352 kg more than 2012 Ford Falcon. 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 (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1992 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Aston Martin Virage | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
Model | Virage | Falcon |
Year Released | 1992 | 2012 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5338 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 344 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 353 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1648 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4955 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1868 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1453 mm |