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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster · Facelift 2008 N430 4.7 V8vsLotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6

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

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster · Facelift 2008

N430 4.7 V8

436 hp4735 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2015-2016

Lotus 3-Eleven

Road 3.5 V6

416 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedRoadster2016-2017

Comparison overview

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Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.4 s
Lightest
925 kg
2,039 lb
Best power-to-weight
450 hp/t
335 kW/t
2.2 kg/hp
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
84/100
Best practicality score
29/100

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Facelift 2008 N430 4.7 V8

Fastest top speed
305 km/h
190 mph
Most powerful
436 hp
325 kW
Highest torque
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Best economy score
73/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinV8 Vantage RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
Power	436hp325kW	416hp310kW
Torque	490Nm361lb-ft	410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight	1,690kg3,726lb	925kg2,039lb
Top speed	305 km/h 190 mph	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	73.2s99% target: 302 km/h / 188 mph Calculated	39.2s99% target: 297 km/h / 185 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.8s	3.4s
0-200 km/h	14.4s Calculated	9.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.6s Calculated	3.3s 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	12.7s Calculated	10.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	258hp/t192kW/t117hp/1000 lb Calculated	450hp/t335kW/t204hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	290Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated	443Nm/t297lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	625km388mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,735cc289cu in	3,456cc211cu in
Length	4,385mm173in	-
Width	1,865mm73in	-
Height	1,270mm50in	-
Wheelbase	2,600mm102in	-
Front track	1,570mm62in	-
Rear track	1,590mm63in	-
Trunk volume	144L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	40L
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 Roadster Facelift 2008 N430 4.7 V8Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinV8 Vantage RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	7,300 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,550 rpm
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6	7,000 rpm	3,000 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinV8 Vantage RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.6 s	3.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.8 s	3.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.4 s	9.3 s
Top speed	305 km/h 190 mph	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	4.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	7.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.8 s	9.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.7 s	10.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	188 km/h 117 mph	218 km/h 135 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	436 hp 325 kW
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6	416 hp 310 kW

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Facelift 2008 N430 4.7 V8 has 20 hp more than Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Facelift 2008 N430 4.7 V8: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	490 Nm 361 lb-ft
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6	410 Nm 302 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinV8 Vantage RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	1,690 kg 3,726 lb
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6	925 kg 2,039 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 RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	305 km/h 190 mph
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 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 RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	4.8 s
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6	3.4 s

Although Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Facelift 2008 N430 4.7 V8 has more power, Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus 3-Eleven Road 3.5 V6 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Facelift 2008 N430 4.7 V8: 1.4 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 Vantage RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	258 hp/t 192 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6	450 hp/t 335 kW/t 2.2 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 RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8	436 hp 325 kW	4.8 s	305 km/h 190 mph
Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6	416 hp 310 kW	3.4 s	Unrestricted 300 km/h186 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.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Aston MartinV8 Vantage RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8

Power	436 hp 325 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed 305 km/h 190 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	144 L 5.1 cu ft
Length	4,385 mm 172.6 in
Height	1,270 mm 50.0 in

Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6

Power	416 hp 310 kW
0-100 km/h	3.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 300 km/h186 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinV8 Vantage RoadsterFacelift 2008N430 4.7 V8

Lotus3-ElevenRoad 3.5 V6

Power

436 hp

325 kW

416 hp

310 kW

Torque

490 Nm

361 lb-ft

410 Nm

302 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.8 s

3.4 s

Top speed

305 km/h

190 mph

Unrestricted

300 km/h186 mph

Restricted

280 km/h174 mph

Lightness

1,690 kg

3,726 lb

925 kg

2,039 lb

Fuel consumption

12.8 L/100 km

18.4 mpg US

22.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	144 L 5.1 cu ft
Length	4,385 mm 172.6 in
Height	1,270 mm 50.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Range score

625 km

388 mi

CO2 score

296 g/km

Trunk score

144 L

5.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

258 hp/t

192 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

450 hp/t

335 kW/t

2.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster Facelift 2008 N430 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