Car comparison

TVR Griffith 5.0vsAston Martin Virage Volante 5.3

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

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TVR Griffith

5.0

340 hp4997 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1993-2000
VS

Aston Martin Virage Volante

5.3

336 hp5340 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1990-1995

Comparison overview

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TVR Griffith 5.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.5 s
  • Fastest top speed
    271 km/h
    168 mph
  • Most powerful
    340 hp
    254 kW
  • Lightest
    1,060 kg
    2,337 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    321 hp/t
    239 kW/t
    3.1 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    62/100
  • Best performance score
    75/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelTVRGriffith5.0Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
Power
340hp254kW
336hp251kW
Torque
481Nm355lb-ft
510Nm376lb-ft
Curb weight
1,060kg2,337lb
1,790kg3,946lb
Gross weight
1,280kg2,822lb
-
Top speed
271 km/h
168 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
48.7s99% target: 268 km/h / 167 mph
Calculated
88.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.5s
6.0s
0-200 km/h
13.6s
Calculated
22.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.3s
Calculated
5.7s
Calculated
Quarter mile
12.4s
Calculated
14.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
321hp/t239kW/t145hp/1000 lb
Calculated
188hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
454Nm/t304lb-ft/ton
Calculated
285Nm/t191lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
4,997cc305cu in
5,340cc326cu in
Length
4,050mm159in
4,737mm186in
Width
1,760mm69in
1,854mm73in
Height
1,180mm46in
1,321mm52in
Wheelbase
2,282mm90in
2,610mm103in
Front track
1,460mm57in
-
Rear track
1,470mm58in
-
Trunk volume
310L
-
Max trunk volume-
330L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
57L
113L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricTVRGriffith5.0Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.3 s
5.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.5 s
6.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
13.6 s
22.5 s
Top speed
271 km/h
168 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
6.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.2 s
9.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.5 s
11.9 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.4 s
14.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
192 km/h
119 mph
164 km/h
102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
TVRGriffith5.0
340 hp
254 kW
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
336 hp
251 kW

TVR Griffith 5.0 has 4 hp more than Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3 and TVR Griffith 5.0: 4 hp (3 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
TVRGriffith5.0
481 Nm
355 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
TVRGriffith5.0
1,060 kg
2,337 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
TVRGriffith5.0
271 km/h
168 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
TVRGriffith5.04.5 s
Aston MartinVirage Volante5.36.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between TVR Griffith 5.0 and Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3: 1.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
TVRGriffith5.0
321 hp/t
239 kW/t
3.1 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
TVRGriffith5.0
340 hp
254 kW
4.5 s
271 km/h
168 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
TVRGriffith5.0
Power
340 hp
254 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
271 km/h
168 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
310 L
10.9 cu ft
Length
4,050 mm
159.4 in
Height
1,180 mm
46.5 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
VehicleTVRGriffith5.0Aston MartinVirage Volante5.3
Power
340 hp
254 kW
336 hp
251 kW
Torque
481 Nm
355 lb-ft
510 Nm
376 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.5 s
6.0 s
Top speed
271 km/h
168 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,060 kg
2,337 lb
1,790 kg
3,946 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk
310 L
10.9 cu ft
Length
4,050 mm
159.4 in
Height
1,180 mm
46.5 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
310 L
10.9 cu ft
330 L
11.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
321 hp/t
239 kW/t
3.1 kg/hp
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

TVR Griffith 5.0

  • Has 4 hp more
  • Is 730 kg lighter
  • Is 1.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 11 km/h (7 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 133 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

Aston Martin Virage Volante 5.3

  • Has 29 Nm more
  • Has 20 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

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

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