1994 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1994 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Carina 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 269 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (75 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 1020 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina. 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 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1994 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina. 1994 Aston Martin Virage has automatic transmission and 1980 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1980 Toyota Carina 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 | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
| Model | Virage | Carina |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
