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Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32VvsAston Martin V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12

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 V12 Vanquish

6.0 V12

466 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2001-2004

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
Best overall score
75/100
Best performance score
88/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12

Lightest
1,835 kg
4,045 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	Aston MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12
Power	557hp415kW	466hp347kW
Torque	745Nm549lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,920kg4,233lb	1,835kg4,045lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated	306 km/h 190 mph
To 99% top speed	75.8s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated	81.1s99% target: 303 km/h / 188 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	13.9s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Quarter mile	12.6s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	290hp/t216kW/t132hp/1000 lb Calculated	254hp/t189kW/t115hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	388Nm/t260lb-ft/ton Calculated	218Nm/t146lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,340cc326cu in	5,935cc362cu in
Length	4,745mm187in	4,665mm184in
Width	1,924mm76in	1,923mm76in
Height	1,330mm52in	1,318mm52in
Wheelbase	2,610mm103in	2,690mm106in
Front track	1,540mm61in	-
Rear track	1,580mm62in	-
Trunk volume	315L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	105L	-

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 V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12PowerTorque

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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	6,500 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,750 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12
	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	15.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited	306 km/h 190 mph
	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	184 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	466 hp 347 kW

Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32V has 91 hp more than Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32V: 91 hp (68 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	400 Nm 295 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	1,835 kg 4,045 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	306 km/h 190 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	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 V12 Vanquish 6.0 V12: 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	254 hp/t 189 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 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 MartinV12 Vanquish6.0 V12	466 hp 347 kW	5.0 s	306 km/h 190 mph