2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 Review and Performance Comparison

Aston-Martin Valkyrie Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 is a powered by a Petrol V 12. This variant of the Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.

This particular Aston-Martin Valkyrie has a 6500cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant driven by the Aston-Martin Rear Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol V 12's include the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12

The Valkyrie shares its Petrol V 12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 and the 2020 Lamborghini SC20 6.5 V8.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the Valkyrie's Rear Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce or the earlier 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1355 kgs (2987 lbs) places the Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 in a similar weight category as the 2024 Rezvani Beast 6.2 V8 and the excellent 2024 Maserati GT2 Stradale, give or take 50kg.

The Aston-Martin Valkyrie shares the same bhp with the 2024 Rezvani Beast 6.2 V8 (1000 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 6500cc 48 valve, V 12 engine produces around 1000 bhp (745 kW) @ 10600 rpm which is comparable to the 2024 Rezvani Beast 6.2 V8 (1000 bhp) and also the 2024 Bugatti Tourbillon V16 (986 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V 12 throws out 575 lb-ft (779.5 Nm) @ 7000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2025 Ferrari 296 Speciale A (557 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (758.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Aston-Martin Valkyrie.

The Aston-Martin Valkyrie has a power to weight ratio of 738.0 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2021 Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 means you're competing with the 2019 Bugatti La Voiture Noire 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (758.4 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo (754.5 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 generates around 424.3 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2017 Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12 (448.8 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (447.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 can accelerate 0–60mph in 2.50 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 2.6 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 include the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (2.50 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2024 Rezvani Beast 6.2 V8 (2.50 secs).

The V 12 engine of the Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Flagship 4WD (2.60 secs) and the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (2.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 9.12 secs with a trap speed around 149.3 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Koenigsegg Agera 4.7L V8 (9.20 seconds @ 148.0 mph) and a close race between the Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport (9.21 seconds @ 147.8 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2021 version of the Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 has a maximum speed of 221mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 Valkyrie equals the Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (220 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 then there's the slightly slower the Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (220 mph) or how about the impressive Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (220 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2021 Valkyrie Rivals List.
• 2021 Valkyrie: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Aston-Martin
• Compare the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie