Car comparison

Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32VvsAston 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 (II)

5.3 i V8 32V

557 hp5340 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe1993-2000

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

4.3 i V8 32V

385 hp4281 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2008

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.7 s
Fastest top speed
315 km/h
196 mph Unrestricted
300 km/h
186 mph Restricted
Most powerful
557 hp
415 kW
Highest torque
745 Nm
549 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
315 L
Best overall score
75/100
Best performance score
88/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V

Lightest
1,570 kg
3,461 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
Power	557hp415kW	385hp287kW
Torque	745Nm549lb-ft	410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight	1,920kg4,233lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	75.8s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated	74.1s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	13.9s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.6s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	290hp/t216kW/t132hp/1000 lb Calculated	245hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	388Nm/t260lb-ft/ton Calculated	261Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,340cc326cu in	4,281cc261cu in
Length	4,745mm187in	4,383mm173in
Width	1,924mm76in	1,866mm73in
Height	1,330mm52in	1,255mm49in
Wheelbase	2,610mm103in	2,600mm102in
Front track	1,540mm61in	1,568mm62in
Rear track	1,580mm62in	1,562mm61in
Trunk volume	315L	300L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	105L	77L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32VAston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	6,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,750 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 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.7 s	5.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.9 s	15.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 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	5.6 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.6 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	190 km/h 118 mph	183 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	557 hp 415 kW
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW

Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32V has 172 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 (II) 5.3 i V8 32V: 172 hp (128 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	745 Nm 549 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 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	1,920 kg 4,233 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 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 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 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	4.7 s
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	5.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32V and Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V: 0.3 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 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	290 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.4 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 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	557 hp 415 kW	4.7 s	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 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