Aston Martin Virage (1988) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1988 Aston Martin Virage

(1988 model)

Brief specs of 1988 Aston Martin Virage

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in, 246.1 kW / 330.0 hp / 330.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 475.0 N·m / 350.3 lb·ft / 350.3 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 253 km/h / 157 mph / 157 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Aston Martin	Issued from	1988
Model	Virage	Issued until
Serie	Virage	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Aston Martin

Issued from

1988

Model

Virage

Issued until

Serie

Virage

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer	John Heffernan and Ken Greenley	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4860 l / 171.63 cu ft / 171.63 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

John Heffernan and Ken Greenley

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4860 l / 171.63 cu ft / 171.63 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4770 mm / 187.8 in / 187.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1790 kg / 3946 lb / 3946 lb
Width	1870 mm / 73.6 in / 73.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2610 mm / 102.8 in / 102.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Weight distribution (front)	54.0 % / 54.0 % / 54.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	113 l / 24.9 UK gal / 29.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.83

Length

4770 mm / 187.8 in / 187.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1790 kg / 3946 lb / 3946 lb

Width

1870 mm / 73.6 in / 73.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2610 mm / 102.8 in / 102.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

54.0 % / 54.0 % / 54.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

113 l / 24.9 UK gal / 29.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.83

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.35	Frontal area (A)	2.11 m² / 22.8 sq ft / 22.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.74 m² / 8.0 sq ft / 8.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	18.4 kW / 24.7 hp / 24.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.35

Frontal area (A)

2.11 m² / 22.8 sq ft / 22.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.74 m² / 8.0 sq ft / 8.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

18.4 kW / 24.7 hp / 24.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	Aston-Martin	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.18
Fuel supply	Ma-We fuel inj.	Engine displacement	5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	667.63 cm³/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	246.1 kW / 330.0 hp / 330.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	475.0 N·m / 350.3 lb·ft / 350.3 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	103.1 kW / 138.2 hp / 138.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.1 kW/l / 1.013 bhp/cu in / 1.013 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	88.9 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Aston-Martin

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.18

Fuel supply

Ma-We fuel inj.

Engine displacement

5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

667.63 cm³/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

246.1 kW / 330.0 hp / 330.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

475.0 N·m / 350.3 lb·ft / 350.3 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

103.1 kW / 138.2 hp / 138.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.1 kW/l / 1.013 bhp/cu in / 1.013 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

88.9 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.06

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.06

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	5.20 s / 5.20 s / 5.20 s	Top (maximal) speed	253 km/h / 157 mph / 157 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s	Power-to-weight ratio	184.4 kW/ton / 139.7 bhp/ton / 139.7 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

5.20 s / 5.20 s / 5.20 s

Top (maximal) speed

253 km/h / 157 mph / 157 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s

Power-to-weight ratio

184.4 kW/ton / 139.7 bhp/ton / 139.7 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	13.5 m / 44.3 ft / 44.3 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	de Dion axle, Watt's linkage, Radius arms
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/70-R15	Tyres rear	225/70-R15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

13.5 m / 44.3 ft / 44.3 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

de Dion axle, Watt's linkage, Radius arms

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/70-R15

Tyres rear

225/70-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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