1995 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1995 BMW M3
To start off, both 1995 Aston Martin Virage and 1995 BMW M3 were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1995 BMW M3. (282 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1995 BMW M3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 539 kg more than 1995 BMW M3. 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, 1995 Aston Martin Virage (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 BMW M3. (320 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1995 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 BMW M3. 1995 Aston Martin Virage has automatic transmission and 1995 BMW M3 has manual transmission. 1995 BMW M3 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Aston Martin Virage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Aston Martin Virage | 1995 BMW M3 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | BMW |
| Model | Virage | M3 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 2988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 344 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2004 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
