Car comparison

Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3vsCadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V

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

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Aston Martin Virage Volante

5.3

336 hp5340 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1990-1995
VS

Cadillac Allante

4.6 i V8 32V

299 hp4565 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1993-1996

Comparison overview

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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
  • Best power-to-weight
    188 hp/t
    140 kW/t
    5.3 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    57/100
  • Best performance score
    67/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelAston MartinVirage Volante5.3CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
Power
336hp251kW
299hp223kW
Torque
510Nm376lb-ft
393Nm290lb-ft
Curb weight
1,790kg3,946lb
1,700kg3,748lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
88.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
96.6s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.0s
6.9s
0-200 km/h
22.5s
Calculated
27.4s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.7s
Calculated
6.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
14.8L/100 km15.9mpg US19.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.1s
Calculated
14.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
188hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb
Calculated
176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
285Nm/t191lb-ft/ton
Calculated
231Nm/t155lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
633km394mi
Calculated
Displacement
5,340cc326cu in
4,565cc279cu in
Length
4,737mm186in
4,540mm179in
Width
1,854mm73in
1,865mm73in
Height
1,321mm52in
1,310mm52in
Wheelbase
2,610mm103in
2,525mm99in
Front track-
1,535mm60in
Rear track-
1,535mm60in
Trunk volume-
460L
Max trunk volume
330L
-
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
113L
76L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricAston MartinVirage Volante5.3CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.7 s
6.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.0 s
6.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
22.5 s
27.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.3 s
2.4 s
330 ft
101 m
6.1 s
6.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.2 s
9.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.9 s
12.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.1 s
14.9 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
164 km/h
102 mph
155 km/h
96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
336 hp
251 kW
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
299 hp
223 kW

Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3 has 37 hp more than Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V and Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3: 37 hp (28 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
393 Nm
290 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
1,790 kg
3,946 lb
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
1,700 kg
3,748 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 MartinVirage Volante5.3
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.36.0 s
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3 and Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V: 0.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
176 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
336 hp
251 kW
6.0 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
299 hp
223 kW
6.9 s
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 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 MartinVirage Volante5.3
Power
336 hp
251 kW
0-100 km/h6.0 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
CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
Power
299 hp
223 kW
0-100 km/h6.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
460 L
16.2 cu ft
Length
4,540 mm
178.7 in
Height
1,310 mm
51.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleAston MartinVirage Volante5.3CadillacAllante4.6 i V8 32V
Power
336 hp
251 kW
299 hp
223 kW
Torque
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
393 Nm
290 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.0 s
6.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
250 km/h155 mph
Restricted
240 km/h149 mph
Lightness
1,790 kg
3,946 lb
1,700 kg
3,748 lb
Fuel consumption
-
12.0 L/100 km
19.6 mpg US
23.5 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
2 seats
Trunk
460 L
16.2 cu ft
Length
4,540 mm
178.7 in
Height
1,310 mm
51.6 in
Range score
-
633 km
394 mi
Trunk score
330 L
11.7 cu ft
460 L
16.2 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
176 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleCadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V
Consumption12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,150 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3

  • Has 37 hp more
  • Has 117 Nm more
  • Is 0.9 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 10 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 12 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

Cadillac Allante 4.6 i V8 32V

  • Is 90 kg lighter
  • Has 130 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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