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Aston Martin V8 Vantage · Facelift 2008 4.7 V8vsSpyker C8 Aileron 4.2 V8

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

Spyker C8 Aileron

4.2 V8

400 hp4163 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2009-2017

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8

Fastest top speed
305 km/h
190 mph Unrestricted
290 km/h
180 mph Restricted
Most powerful
426 hp
318 kW
Best power-to-weight
261 hp/t
195 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
79/100
Best economy score
73/100

Spyker C8 Aileron 4.2 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Highest torque
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best practicality score
39/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
Power	426hp318kW	400hp298kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	480Nm354lb-ft
Curb weight	1,630kg3,594lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Calculated	300 km/h 186 mph
To 99% top speed	73.3s99% target: 302 km/h / 188 mph Calculated	67.4s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	4.5s
0-200 km/h	14.6s Calculated	13.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19L/100 km12.4mpg US14.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.8s Calculated	12.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	261hp/t195kW/t119hp/1000 lb Calculated	256hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	288Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	308Nm/t206lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	625km388mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,735cc289cu in	4,163cc254cu in
Length	4,385mm173in	4,618mm182in
Width	1,865mm73in	1,953mm77in
Height	1,260mm50in	1,270mm50in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,725mm107in
Front track	1,570mm62in	1,625mm64in
Rear track	1,590mm63in	1,646mm65in
Trunk volume	300L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	62L
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 V8Spyker C8 Aileron 4.2 V8PowerTorque

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
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8	7,000 rpm	3,500 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	SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	4.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.6 s	13.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph Likely limited	300 km/h 186 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	10.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.8 s	12.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	187 km/h 116 mph	191 km/h 119 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
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8	400 hp 298 kW

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8 has 26 hp more than Spyker C8 Aileron 4.2 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Spyker C8 Aileron 4.2 V8 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8: 26 hp (19 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
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8	480 Nm 354 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
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8	1,560 kg 3,439 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
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8	300 km/h 186 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
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8	4.5 s

Although Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8 has more power, Spyker C8 Aileron 4.2 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Spyker C8 Aileron 4.2 V8 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage Facelift 2008 4.7 V8: 0.4 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
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8	256 hp/t 191 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 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8	426 hp 318 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 305 km/h190 mph Restricted 290 km/h180 mph
SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8	400 hp 298 kW	4.5 s	300 km/h 186 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

SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8

Power	400 hp 298 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed 300 km/h 186 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,618 mm 181.8 in
Height	1,270 mm 50.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinV8 VantageFacelift 20084.7 V8

SpykerC8 Aileron4.2 V8

Power

426 hp

318 kW

400 hp

298 kW

Torque

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

4.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

305 km/h190 mph

Restricted

290 km/h180 mph

300 km/h

186 mph

Lightness

1,630 kg

3,594 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 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	-
Length	4,618 mm 181.8 in
Height	1,270 mm 50.0 in

Range score

625 km

388 mi

CO2 score

296 g/km

Trunk score

300 L

10.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

261 hp/t

195 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

256 hp/t

191 kW/t

3.9 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