1994 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1970 Fiat 850
To start off, 1994 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 293 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 1265 kg more than 1970 Fiat 850. 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, 1994 Aston Martin Virage (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 384 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 850. (66 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1994 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 850. 1994 Aston Martin Virage has automatic transmission and 1970 Fiat 850 has manual transmission. 1970 Fiat 850 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Aston Martin Virage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Aston Martin Virage | 1970 Fiat 850 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Fiat |
| Model | Virage | 850 |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 903 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
