2011 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2011 Nissan Xterra
To start off, both 2011 Aston Martin Virage and 2011 Nissan Xterra were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Aston Martin Virage (490 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 229 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Xterra. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Xterra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 11 kg more than 2011 Nissan Xterra. 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, 2011 Aston Martin Virage (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Xterra. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Xterra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Aston Martin Virage | 2011 Nissan Xterra | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Nissan |
| Model | Virage | Xterra |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5900 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 490 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 569 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1879 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4704 mm | 4539 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1905 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1288 mm | 1902 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2741 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 80 L |
