2011 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2011 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, both 2011 Aston Martin Virage and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg 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 210 more horse power than 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. (280 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 352 kg more than 2011 Aston Martin Virage.
Because 2011 Volkswagen Touareg is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Aston Martin Virage. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Volkswagen Touareg will offer significantly more control. 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 210 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Volkswagen Touareg.
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2011 Aston Martin Virage | 2011 Volkswagen Touareg | |
Make | Aston Martin | Volkswagen |
Model | Virage | Touareg |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5900 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 490 HP | 280 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 569 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 2137 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4704 mm | 4796 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1905 mm | 1941 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1283 mm | 1732 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2741 mm | 2893 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 100 L |