Car comparison

Porsche 911 Speedster 3.6vsAston Martin Virage Volante 5.3

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

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Porsche 911 Speedster

3.6

250 hp3600 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1989-1989
VS

Aston Martin Virage Volante

5.3

336 hp5340 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1990-1995

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3

  • 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
  • Best practicality score
    36/100

Porsche 911 Speedster 3.6

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.7 s
  • Fastest top speed
    270 km/h
    168 mph Unrestricted
    260 km/h
    162 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,350 kg
    2,976 lb
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorsche911 Speedster3.6Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
Power
250hp186kW
336hp251kW
Torque
310Nm229lb-ft
510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight
1,350kg2,976lb
1,790kg3,946lb
Gross weight
1,600kg3,527lb
-
Top speed
Unrestricted
270 km/h168 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
75.8s99% target: 267 km/h / 166 mph
Calculated
88.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.7s
6.0s
0-200 km/h
19.0s
Calculated
22.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.4s
Calculated
5.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption city
17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
13.7s
Calculated
14.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
185hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb
Calculated
188hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
230Nm/t154lb-ft/ton
Calculated
285Nm/t191lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
3,600cc220cu in
5,340cc326cu in
Length
4,250mm167in
4,737mm186in
Width
1,652mm65in
1,854mm73in
Height
1,280mm50in
1,321mm52in
Wheelbase
2,272mm89in
2,610mm103in
Front track
1,374mm54in
-
Rear track
1,374mm54in
-
Ground clearance
115mm5in
-
Max trunk volume-
330L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
77L
113L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorsche911 Speedster3.6Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.4 s
5.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.7 s
6.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
19.0 s
22.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
270 km/h168 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 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
6.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.1 s
9.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.6 s
11.9 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.7 s
14.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
172 km/h
107 mph
164 km/h
102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Speedster3.6
250 hp
186 kW
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
336 hp
251 kW

Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3 has 86 hp more than Porsche 911 Speedster 3.6.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 911 Speedster 3.6 and Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3: 86 hp (64 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Speedster3.6
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
510 Nm
376 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Speedster3.6
1,350 kg
2,976 lb
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
1,790 kg
3,946 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Speedster3.6
Unrestricted
270 km/h168 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
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
VehicleValue
Porsche911 Speedster3.65.7 s
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.36.0 s

Although Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3 has more power, Porsche 911 Speedster 3.6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche 911 Speedster 3.6 and Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3: 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
Porsche911 Speedster3.6
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Porsche911 Speedster3.6
250 hp
186 kW
5.7 s
Unrestricted
270 km/h168 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
336 hp
251 kW
6.0 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Porsche911 Speedster3.6
Power
250 hp
186 kW
0-100 km/h5.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
270 km/h168 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,250 mm
167.3 in
Height
1,280 mm
50.4 in
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

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorsche911 Speedster3.6Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
Power
250 hp
186 kW
336 hp
251 kW
Torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.7 s
6.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
270 km/h168 mph
Restricted
260 km/h162 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,350 kg
2,976 lb
1,790 kg
3,946 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,250 mm
167.3 in
Height
1,280 mm
50.4 in
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
Trunk score
-
330 L
11.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche 911 Speedster 3.6

  • Is 440 kg lighter
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 10 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest

Cons

  • Lowest power

Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3

  • Has 86 hp more
  • Has 200 Nm more
  • Has 3 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

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

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