1996 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1984 Toyota Century
To start off, 1996 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,338 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 200 kg more than 1984 Toyota Century. 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, 1996 Aston Martin Virage (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1996 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Aston Martin Virage | 1984 Toyota Century | |
Make | Aston Martin | Toyota |
Model | Virage | Century |
Year Released | 1996 | 1984 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5338 cc | 3993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 344 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |