1993 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1993 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 245 kg more than 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. 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, 1993 Aston Martin Virage (451 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Aston Martin Virage | 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Virage | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 4129 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 451 Nm | 278 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1755 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
