Performance Review: Aston-Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 GT8 - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Aston-Martin Vantage Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Aston-Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 GT8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Aston-Martin Vantage has a 4735cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Vantage shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Vantage's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1510 kgs (3328 lbs) this makes the Aston-Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 GT8 in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Aston-Martin Vantage shares the same bhp with the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (454 bhp)

In terms of power the 4735cc 32V V8 engine produces 440 bhp (328 kW) @ 7300 rpm similar to the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (454 bhp) or the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (454 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 361 lb-ft (489.4 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Aston-Martin Vantage you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2001 Noble M12 GTO 2.6 V6 Turbo (316.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Aston-Martin Vantage.

The Aston-Martin Vantage has a Power to weight ratio of 291.3 bhp per ton and 239.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 Vantage competing with the 2001 Noble M12 GTO 2.6 V6 Turbo (316.3 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 GTS-R 6.2 V8 (315.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Aston-Martin Vantage generating around 239.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 429 Cobra Jet V-8 4-speed (263.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Mercedes CLS Class 63 AMG Shooting Brake (263.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.5 secs, this made the Aston-Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 GT8 as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.40 secs) the or the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs). This Aston-Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 GT8 is also faster than the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs) the and the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Vantage and the 1995 Honda NSX R 3.0 V6

When talking about the performance of the Aston-Martin Vantage on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.32 secs @ 111.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1995 Honda NSX R 3.0 V6 (12.27 secs), the 1994 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V1 - Classic JDM (12.27 secs), and the 2009 Jaguar XK 5.0 V8 Coupe (12.28 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Aston-Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 GT8 has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 Vantage equals the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 Aston-Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 GT8 then how about the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

Related Links:

2016 Vantage Rivals List.

A Brief History of Aston-Martin

Car Comparison