What is the Aston Martin Virage?
Virage is a name Aston Martin used for two grand touring cars from different eras. The earlier V8 Virage had a more contemporary design for its time, while the later Virage returned as a modern front-engined GT. The shared name connects two distinct chapters in the marque’s history.
The first listed generation ran from 1991 to 1994, and the second from 2011 to 2012. The name’s earlier history reaches back to the original Virage, which Aston Martin introduced in 1988.
Engines and power
The later Virage is listed with a 5.9 L petrol engine producing 365 kW (496 PS) in EU, UK, French and Canadian figures. US figures span earlier and later Virages, with engines from 5.3 L to 5.9 L.
How economical is the Aston Martin Virage?
The lowest listed UK and French consumption is 15 L/100 km on NEDC. The US EPA figure is 15.7 L/100 km, or 15 MPG combined, and Canada lists 16.1 L/100 km on its 5-cycle test. Procedures differ across markets: Europe uses WLTP or NEDC, the USA uses EPA, and Canada uses a 5-cycle test, so results are not directly comparable.
EU registrations for 2011–2013 total 645. The largest annual count shown for the 5.9 L petrol version is 363 in 2012, followed by 254 in 2011 and 28 in 2013.
Where was the Virage sold?
The later Virage appears in EU registration figures for 2011–2013, UK figures through 2015, French figures for 2012, and Canadian figures for 2012. US figures span 1991–2012 and include both listed generations.
Questions and answers
How many generations of Aston Martin Virage are listed?
Two: the first from 1991 to 1994 and the second from 2011 to 2012.
What engine powers the later Virage?
It is listed with a 5.9 L petrol engine producing 365 kW (496 PS).
What is the Virage’s lowest listed fuel consumption?
The lowest figure is 15 L/100 km on NEDC in UK and French listings. US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle figures use different procedures.
Which markets have Virage figures?
Figures are listed for the European Union, the UK, France, the USA and Canada.
