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Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40VvsAston 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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Spyker C8 Laviolette

4.2i V8 40V

400 hp4172 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2001-2009
VS

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

4.3 i V8 32V

385 hp4281 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2008

Comparison overview

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Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.5 s
  • Fastest top speed
    310 km/h
    193 mph Unrestricted
    300 km/h
    186 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    400 hp
    298 kW
  • Highest torque
    480 Nm
    354 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,275 kg
    2,811 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    314 hp/t
    234 kW/t
    3.2 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    67/100
  • Best performance score
    81/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100
  • Best practicality score
    38/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40VAston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
Power
400hp298kW
385hp287kW
Torque
480Nm354lb-ft
410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight
1,275kg2,811lb
1,570kg3,461lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
295 km/h183 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
62.1s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph
Calculated
73.5s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.5s
5.0s
0-200 km/h
12.7s
Calculated
15.4s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.3s
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
12.3s
Calculated
13.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
314hp/t234kW/t142hp/1000 lb
Calculated
245hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
376Nm/t252lb-ft/ton
Calculated
261Nm/t175lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
4,172cc255cu in
4,281cc261cu in
Length
4,185mm165in
4,383mm173in
Width
1,880mm74in
1,866mm73in
Height
1,245mm49in
1,255mm49in
Wheelbase
2,575mm101in
2,600mm102in
Front track
1,400mm55in
1,568mm62in
Rear track
1,580mm62in
1,562mm61in
Trunk volume-
300L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
2
Fuel tank
75L
77L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40VAston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32VPowerTorque
  • Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V: Power / Torque
  • Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V6,800 rpm3,500 rpm7,500 rpm
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V7,000 rpm5,000 rpm7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricSpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40VAston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.3 s
4.8 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.5 s
5.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
12.7 s
15.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 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
8.2 s
8.6 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.5 s
11.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.3 s
13.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
197 km/h
122 mph
184 km/h
114 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V
400 hp
298 kW
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
385 hp
287 kW

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V has 15 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 Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V
480 Nm
354 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
VehicleValue
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V
1,275 kg
2,811 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
VehicleValue
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V and Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V: 0.5 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V
314 hp/t
234 kW/t
3.2 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
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V
400 hp
298 kW
4.5 s
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 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

Most attractive quadrant

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

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
SpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40V
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,185 mm
164.8 in
Height
1,245 mm
49.0 in
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
Power
385 hp
287 kW
0-100 km/h5.0 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

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSpykerC8 Laviolette4.2i V8 40VAston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
Power
400 hp
298 kW
385 hp
287 kW
Torque
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
410 Nm
302 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.5 s
5.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Unrestricted
295 km/h183 mph
Restricted
280 km/h174 mph
Lightness
1,275 kg
2,811 lb
1,570 kg
3,461 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,185 mm
164.8 in
Height
1,245 mm
49.0 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
Trunk score
-
300 L
10.6 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
314 hp/t
234 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
245 hp/t
183 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Spyker C8 Laviolette 4.2i V8 40V

  • Has 15 hp more
  • Has 70 Nm more
  • Is 295 kg lighter
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 15 km/h (9 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 69 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

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