Car comparison

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32VvsNoble M12 GTO 3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R

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

Noble M12 GTO

3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R

352 hp2968 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2003-2007

Comparison overview

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Noble M12 GTO 3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.7 s
Lightest
1,050 kg
2,315 lb
Best power-to-weight
335 hp/t
250 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
76/100

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V

Fastest top speed
295 km/h
183 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Most powerful
385 hp
287 kW
Highest torque
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
37/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	NobleM12 GTO3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R
Power	385hp287kW	352hp262kW
Torque	410Nm302lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,570kg3,461lb	1,050kg2,315lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	273 km/h 170 mph
To 99% top speed	74.1s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated	40.4s99% target: 270 km/h / 168 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	3.7s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	11.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	3.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	11.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	245hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb Calculated	335hp/t250kW/t152hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	261Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated	333Nm/t223lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,281cc261cu in	2,968cc181cu in
Length	4,383mm173in	4,089mm161in
Width	1,866mm73in	1,885mm74in
Height	1,255mm49in	1,143mm45in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,438mm96in
Front track	1,568mm62in	-
Rear track	1,562mm61in	-
Trunk volume	300L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	77L	-

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 32VNoble M12 GTO 3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3RPowerTorque

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
NobleM12 GTO3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R	6,200 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	NobleM12 GTO3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	3.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	3.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	11.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	273 km/h 170 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	7.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	9.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	11.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	203 km/h 126 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
NobleM12 GTO3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R	352 hp 262 kW

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V has 33 hp more than Noble M12 GTO 3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R.

The biggest power difference is between Noble M12 GTO 3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R and Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V: 33 hp (25 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
NobleM12 GTO3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R	350 Nm 258 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
NobleM12 GTO3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R	1,050 kg 2,315 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
NobleM12 GTO3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R	273 km/h 170 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
NobleM12 GTO3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R	3.7 s

Although Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V has more power, Noble M12 GTO 3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Noble M12 GTO 3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R and Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V: 1.3 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 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	245 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp
NobleM12 GTO3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R	335 hp/t 250 kW/t 3.0 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
NobleM12 GTO3.0 i V6 24V GTO-3R	352 hp 262 kW	3.7 s	273 km/h 170 mph