Car comparison

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32VvsMaserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V

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

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

4.3 i V8 32V

385 hp4281 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2006-2008

Maserati Spyder

4.2 i V8 32V

390 hp4244 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2001-2007

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Fastest top speed
290 km/h
180 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,570 kg
3,461 lb
Best power-to-weight
245 hp/t
183 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.8 L/100 km
14.0 mpg US
16.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
300 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
74/100
Best practicality score
35/100

Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V

Most powerful
390 hp
291 kW
Highest torque
451 Nm
333 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK
Best economy score
64/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V
Power	385hp287kW	390hp291kW
Torque	410Nm302lb-ft	451Nm333lb-ft
Curb weight	1,570kg3,461lb	1,720kg3,792lb
Gross weight	-	1,980kg4,365lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	283 km/h 176 mph
To 99% top speed	71.8s99% target: 287 km/h / 178 mph Calculated	72.7s99% target: 280 km/h / 174 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	15.6s Calculated	16.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	15.9L/100 km14.8mpg US17.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK	25L/100 km9.4mpg US11.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK	11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	245hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb Calculated	227hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	261Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated	262Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	553km344mi Calculated
Displacement	4,281cc261cu in	4,244cc259cu in
Length	4,383mm173in	4,303mm169in
Width	1,866mm73in	1,822mm72in
Height	1,255mm49in	1,305mm51in
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	2,440mm96in
Front track	1,568mm62in	1,525mm60in
Rear track	1,562mm61in	1,538mm61in
Trunk volume	300L	300L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	88L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32VMaserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	7,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,250 rpm
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	7,000 rpm	4,500 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	5.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.6 s	16.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	283 km/h 176 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	180 km/h 112 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	390 hp 291 kW

Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V has 5 hp more than Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32V and Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	410 Nm 302 lb-ft
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	451 Nm 333 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	1,570 kg 3,461 lb
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	1,720 kg 3,792 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 Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	283 km/h 176 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 Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	5.0 s
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	5.0 s

Although Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V has more power, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3 i V8 32V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

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 Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	245 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	227 hp/t 169 kW/t 4.4 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 Roadster4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 290 km/h180 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V	390 hp 291 kW	5.0 s	283 km/h 176 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 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V

Power	385 hp 287 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 290 km/h180 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

MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V

Power	390 hp 291 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed 283 km/h 176 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,303 mm 169.4 in
Height	1,305 mm 51.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinV8 Vantage Roadster4.3 i V8 32V

MaseratiSpyder4.2 i V8 32V

Power

385 hp

287 kW

390 hp

291 kW

Torque

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

451 Nm

333 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

290 km/h180 mph

Restricted

280 km/h174 mph

283 km/h

176 mph

Lightness

1,570 kg

3,461 lb

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

Fuel consumption

15.9 L/100 km

14.8 mpg US

17.8 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	300 L 10.6 cu ft
Length	4,303 mm 169.4 in
Height	1,305 mm 51.4 in

Range score

553 km

344 mi

Trunk score

300 L

10.6 cu ft

300 L

10.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

245 hp/t

183 kW/t

4.1 kg/hp

227 hp/t

169 kW/t

4.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati Spyder 4.2 i V8 32V
Consumption	15.9 L/100 km14.8 mpg US17.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	27.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	44.78 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,385 L630 US gal525 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	4,174 LC/year