Car comparison

Aston Martin Virage 5.3vsBMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Aston Martin Virage

5.3

336 hp5340 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1990-1995
VS

BMW 8 Series (E31)

850Ci 5.4

326 hp5379 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1994-1999

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin Virage 5.3

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.0 s
  • Fastest top speed
    265 km/h
    165 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    336 hp
    251 kW
  • Highest torque
    510 Nm
    376 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,790 kg
    3,946 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    188 hp/t
    140 kW/t
    5.3 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    330 L
  • Best performance score
    68/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAston MartinVirage5.3BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
Power
336hp251kW
326hp243kW
Torque
510Nm376lb-ft
490Nm361lb-ft
Curb weight
1,790kg3,946lb
1,880kg4,145lb
Gross weight-
2,300kg5,071lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
87.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
90.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.0s
6.3s
0-200 km/h
21.6s
Calculated
22.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.7s
Calculated
6.0s
Calculated
Fuel consumption city-
21.1L/100 km11.1mpg US13.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.1s
Calculated
14.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
188hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb
Calculated
173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
285Nm/t191lb-ft/ton
Calculated
261Nm/t174lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
5,340cc326cu in
5,379cc328cu in
Length
4,737mm186in
4,780mm188in
Width
1,854mm73in
1,855mm73in
Height
1,321mm52in
1,340mm53in
Wheelbase
2,610mm103in
2,684mm106in
Front track-
1,554mm61in
Rear track-
1,562mm61in
Trunk volume-
320L
Max trunk volume
330L
-
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
4
Fuel tank
113L
90L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAston MartinVirage5.3BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.7 s
6.0 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.0 s
6.3 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
21.6 s
22.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.3 s
2.4 s
330 ft
101 m
6.1 s
6.3 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.2 s
9.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.9 s
12.1 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.1 s
14.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
165 km/h
103 mph
163 km/h
101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinVirage5.3
336 hp
251 kW
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
326 hp
243 kW

Aston Martin Virage 5.3 has 10 hp more than BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4 and Aston Martin Virage 5.3: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinVirage5.3
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
490 Nm
361 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinVirage5.3
1,790 kg
3,946 lb
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
1,880 kg
4,145 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinVirage5.3
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinVirage5.36.0 s
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.46.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin Virage 5.3 and BMW 8 Series (E31) 850Ci 5.4: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinVirage5.3
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Aston MartinVirage5.3
336 hp
251 kW
6.0 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
326 hp
243 kW
6.3 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Aston MartinVirage5.3
Power
336 hp
251 kW
0-100 km/h6.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
330 L
11.7 cu ft
Length
4,737 mm
186.5 in
Height
1,321 mm
52.0 in
BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
Power
326 hp
243 kW
0-100 km/h6.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
320 L
11.3 cu ft
Length
4,780 mm
188.2 in
Height
1,340 mm
52.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAston MartinVirage5.3BMW8 Series (E31)850Ci 5.4
Power
336 hp
251 kW
326 hp
243 kW
Torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.0 s
6.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,790 kg
3,946 lb
1,880 kg
4,145 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
330 L
11.7 cu ft
Length
4,737 mm
186.5 in
Height
1,321 mm
52.0 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
320 L
11.3 cu ft
Length
4,780 mm
188.2 in
Height
1,340 mm
52.8 in
Trunk score
330 L
11.7 cu ft
320 L
11.3 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Aston Martin Virage 5.3

  • Has 10 hp more
  • Has 20 Nm more
  • Is 90 kg lighter
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 14 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 10 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

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