Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (2008 – 2012) vs Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2008 – 2017): specs compared
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is the more powerful of the two, with up to 426 hp against 385 hp. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.5 s against 4.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 298 km/h against 290 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 10.5 L/100 km against 12.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,455 kg against 1,631 kg. At 4,435 mm, the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S is 53 mm longer than the Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera 4S
2008 – 2012
|
Aston Martin
V8 Vantage
2008 – 2017
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2012 | 2008 – 2017 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 385 hp | 426 hp |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 469 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.5 – 4.7 s | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 295 – 298 km/h | 290 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.5 – 11.0 L/100 km | 12.8 – 13.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,435 mm | 4,382 mm |
| Width | 1,852 mm | 1,867 mm |
| Height | 1,300 mm | 1,257 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm | 2,604 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,455 – 1,485 kg | 1,631 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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