Car comparison

Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S 6.0 V12vsAston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S

6.0 V12

527 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2007

Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II)

5.3 i V8 32V

557 hp5340 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe1993-2000

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.7 s
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 practicality score
48/100

Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S 6.0 V12

Fastest top speed
322 km/h
200 mph
Lightest
1,875 kg
4,134 lb
Best economy score
0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV12 Vanquish S6.0 V12	Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V
Power	527hp393kW	557hp415kW
Torque	577Nm426lb-ft	745Nm549lb-ft
Curb weight	1,875kg4,134lb	1,920kg4,233lb
Top speed	322 km/h 200 mph	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	80.9s99% target: 319 km/h / 198 mph Calculated	75.8s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.8s	4.7s
0-200 km/h	14.1s Calculated	13.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.6s Calculated	4.5s Calculated
Quarter mile	12.7s Calculated	12.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	281hp/t210kW/t127hp/1000 lb Calculated	290hp/t216kW/t132hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	308Nm/t206lb-ft/ton Calculated	388Nm/t260lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,935cc362cu in	5,340cc326cu in
Length	4,665mm184in	4,745mm187in
Width	1,923mm76in	1,924mm76in
Height	1,318mm52in	1,330mm52in
Wheelbase	-	2,610mm103in
Front track	-	1,540mm61in
Rear track	-	1,580mm62in
Trunk volume	-	315L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	4
Fuel tank	-	105L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S 6.0 V12Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinV12 Vanquish S6.0 V12	7,000 rpm	5,800 rpm	7,250 rpm
Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	6,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinV12 Vanquish S6.0 V12	Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.6 s	4.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.8 s	4.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.1 s	13.9 s
Top speed	322 km/h 200 mph	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	8.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.8 s	10.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	12.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	189 km/h 118 mph	190 km/h 118 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV12 Vanquish S6.0 V12	527 hp 393 kW
Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	557 hp 415 kW

Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32V has 30 hp more than Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S 6.0 V12.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S 6.0 V12 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage (II) 5.3 i V8 32V: 30 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV12 Vanquish S6.0 V12	577 Nm 426 lb-ft
Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	745 Nm 549 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV12 Vanquish S6.0 V12	1,875 kg 4,134 lb
Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	1,920 kg 4,233 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 MartinV12 Vanquish S6.0 V12	322 km/h 200 mph
Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 315 km/h196 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV12 Vanquish S6.0 V12	4.8 s
Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	4.7 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 S 6.0 V12: 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 MartinV12 Vanquish S6.0 V12	281 hp/t 210 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp
Aston MartinV8 Vantage (II)5.3 i V8 32V	290 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinV12 Vanquish S6.0 V12	527 hp 393 kW	4.8 s	322 km/h 200 mph
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