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Aston Martin V8 Vantage · Facelift 2008 4.7 V8vsAston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V

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

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage · Facelift 2008

4.7 V8

426 hp4735 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2008-2016

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

4.3 i V8 32V

385 hp4281 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2008

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
305 km/h
190 mph Unrestricted
290 km/h
180 mph Restricted
Most powerful
426 hp
318 kW
Highest torque
470 Nm
347 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
261 hp/t
195 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
9.2 L/100 km
25.6 mpg US
30.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
300 L
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
79/100
Best economy score
73/100
Best practicality score
37/100

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V

Lightest
1,570 kg
3,461 lb
Lowest city consumption
16.8 L/100 km
14.0 mpg US
16.8 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
Power	426hp318kW	385hp287kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight	1,630kg3,594lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	73.3s99% target: 302 km/h / 188 mph Calculated	73.5s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	14.6s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19L/100 km12.4mpg US14.9mpg UK	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.8s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	261hp/t195kW/t119hp/1000 lb Calculated	245hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	261Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	625km388mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,735cc289cu in	4,281cc261cu in
Length	4,385mm173in	4,383mm173in
Width	1,865mm73in	1,866mm73in
Height	1,260mm50in	1,255mm49in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,600mm102in
Front track	1,570mm62in	1,568mm62in
Rear track	1,590mm63in	1,562mm61in
Trunk volume	300L	300L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	77L
CO2 emissions	296g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	7,300 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,550 rpm
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	7,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	5.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.6 s	15.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.8 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	187 km/h 116 mph	184 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	426 hp 318 kW
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8 has 41 hp more than Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V and Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8: 41 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	470 Nm 347 lb-ft
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	410 Nm 302 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	1,630 kg 3,594 lb
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	1,570 kg 3,461 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	4.9 s
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	5.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	261 hp/t 195 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	245 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	426 hp 318 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8

Power	426 hp 318 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,385 mm 172.6 in
Height	1,260 mm 49.6 in

Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V

Power	385 hp 287 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,383 mm 172.6 in
Height	1,255 mm 49.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8

Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V

Power

426 hp

318 kW

385 hp

287 kW

Torque

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

5.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

305 km/h190 mph

Restricted

290 km/h180 mph

Unrestricted

295 km/h183 mph

Restricted

280 km/h174 mph

Lightness

1,630 kg

3,594 lb

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

Fuel consumption

12.8 L/100 km

18.4 mpg US

22.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,385 mm 172.6 in
Height	1,260 mm 49.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,383 mm 172.6 in
Height	1,255 mm 49.4 in

Range score

625 km

388 mi

CO2 score

296 g/km

Trunk score

300 L

10.6 cu ft

300 L

10.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

261 hp/t

195 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

245 hp/t

183 kW/t

4.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8
Consumption	12.8 L/100 km18.4 mpg US22.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,920 L507 US gal422 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,360 LC/year