Car comparison

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32VvsCadillac XLR V 4.4 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

4.3 i V8 32V

385 hp4281 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2008

Cadillac XLR

V 4.4 i V8 32V

449 hp4371 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedCoupe2006-2009

Comparison overview

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Cadillac XLR V 4.4 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Most powerful
449 hp
335 kW
Highest torque
561 Nm
414 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
260 hp/t
194 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
11.3 L/100 km
20.8 mpg US
25.0 mpg UK
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
78/100

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V

Fastest top speed
295 km/h
183 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,570 kg
3,461 lb
Lowest city consumption
16.8 L/100 km
14.0 mpg US
16.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
300 L
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
37/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V
Power	385hp287kW	449hp335kW
Torque	410Nm302lb-ft	561Nm414lb-ft
Curb weight	1,570kg3,461lb	1,730kg3,814lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	74.1s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated	62.3s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK	21.1L/100 km11.1mpg US13.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	245hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb Calculated	260hp/t194kW/t118hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	261Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated	324Nm/t217lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,281cc261cu in	4,371cc267cu in
Length	4,383mm173in	4,513mm178in
Width	1,866mm73in	1,836mm72in
Height	1,255mm49in	1,279mm50in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,685mm106in
Front track	1,568mm62in	1,565mm62in
Rear track	1,562mm61in	1,578mm62in
Trunk volume	300L	125L
Max trunk volume	-	328L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	77L	68L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32VCadillac XLR V 4.4 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	7,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,250 rpm
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	6,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	16.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	180 km/h 112 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	449 hp 335 kW

Cadillac XLR V 4.4 i V8 32V has 64 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 Cadillac XLR V 4.4 i V8 32V: 64 hp (48 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	410 Nm 302 lb-ft
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	561 Nm 414 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	1,570 kg 3,461 lb
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	1,730 kg 3,814 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 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	5.0 s
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	4.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Cadillac XLR V 4.4 i V8 32V 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 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	245 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	260 hp/t 194 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
CadillacXLRV 4.4 i V8 32V	449 hp 335 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph