Porsche 911 Targa 4S (2014 – 2020) vs Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2014): specs compared

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is the more powerful of the two, with up to 436 hp against 400 hp. The Porsche 911 Targa 4S is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.6 s against 4.8 s. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage has the higher top speed: 306 km/h against 296 km/h. The Porsche 911 Targa 4S is the lighter car, from 1,555 kg against 1,611 kg. At 4,491 mm, the Porsche 911 Targa 4S is 109 mm longer than the Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

Specification Porsche 911 Targa 4S Porsche 911 Targa 4S 2014 – 2020 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2014
Overview
Origin Germany United Kingdom
Documented years 2014 – 2020 2014
Body style Targa · Convertible —
Variants 2 2
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Drive AWD —
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 400 hp 436 hp
Torque 441 Nm 489 Nm
0–100 km/h 4.6 – 4.8 s 4.8 s
Top speed 295 – 296 km/h 306 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 9.2 – 10.0 L/100 km —
Dimensions
Length 4,491 mm 4,382 mm
Width 1,852 mm 1,867 mm
Height 1,290 mm 1,257 mm
Wheelbase 2,451 mm —
Curb weight 1,555 kg 1,611 kg

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