Car comparison

Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3vsBMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 645Ci

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

New comparison

Aston Martin Virage Volante

5.3

336 hp5340 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1990-1995

BMW 6 Series Convertible (E64)

645Ci

333 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2005

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 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
67/100

BMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 645Ci

Best overall score
59/100
Best economy score
72/100
Best practicality score
45/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3	BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)645Ci
Power	336hp251kW	333hp248kW
Torque	510Nm376lb-ft	450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight	1,790kg3,946lb	1,815kg4,001lb
Gross weight	-	2,215kg4,883lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	88.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	87.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.0s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	22.5s Calculated	22.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.7s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	18.5L/100 km12.7mpg US15.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	188hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	183hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	285Nm/t191lb-ft/ton Calculated	248Nm/t166lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	543km337mi Calculated
Displacement	5,340cc326cu in	4,398cc268cu in
Length	4,737mm186in	4,820mm190in
Width	1,854mm73in	1,855mm73in
Height	1,321mm52in	1,373mm54in
Wheelbase	2,610mm103in	2,780mm109in
Front track	-	1,558mm61in
Rear track	-	1,592mm63in
Trunk volume	-	300L
Max trunk volume	330L	350L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	113L	70L

Performance charts

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3	BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)645Ci
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.7 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.0 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.5 s	22.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	164 km/h 102 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3	336 hp 251 kW
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)645Ci	333 hp 248 kW

Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3 has 3 hp more than BMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 645Ci.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 645Ci and Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3: 3 hp (2 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3	510 Nm 376 lb-ft
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)645Ci	450 Nm 332 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3	1,790 kg 3,946 lb
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)645Ci	1,815 kg 4,001 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)645Ci	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3	6.0 s
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)645Ci	6.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3 and BMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 645Ci: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3	188 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)645Ci	183 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3	336 hp 251 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)645Ci	333 hp 248 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3

Power	336 hp 251 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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

BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)645Ci

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,820 mm 189.8 in
Height	1,373 mm 54.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3

BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)645Ci

Power

336 hp

251 kW

333 hp

248 kW

Torque

510 Nm

376 lb-ft

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.0 s

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,790 kg

3,946 lb

1,815 kg

4,001 lb

Fuel consumption

12.9 L/100 km

18.2 mpg US

21.9 mpg UK

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	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,820 mm 189.8 in
Height	1,373 mm 54.1 in

Range score

543 km

337 mi

Trunk score

330 L

11.7 cu ft

300 L

10.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

188 hp/t

140 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

183 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 645Ci
Consumption	12.9 L/100 km18.2 mpg US21.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,935 L511 US gal426 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,386 LC/year