Performance Review: Aston-Martin Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 Turbo - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Aston-Martin Vantage Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Aston-Martin Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. 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 Vantage has a 3982cc Turbo 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, Cabriolet 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 1628 kgs (3589 lbs) this makes the Aston-Martin Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Aston-Martin Vantage shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 3982cc 32V V8 engine produces 503 bhp (375 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 505 lb-ft (684.6 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2022 Ferrari Purosangue 6.5 V12 (528 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 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (333.9 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 308.9 bhp per ton and 310.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 Vantage competing with the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (333.9 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (333.5 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 310.1 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 Monteverdi Hai 450 SS (334.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 GTS (334.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.8 secs, this made the Aston-Martin Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (3.70 secs). This Aston-Martin Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the and the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Vantage and the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8

When talking about the performance of the Aston-Martin Vantage on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.22 secs @ 112.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (12.17 secs), the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 (12.17 secs), and the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM (12.20 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Aston-Martin Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 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 2020 Aston-Martin Vantage Roadster 4.0 V8 Turbo 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:

2020 Vantage Rivals List.

A Brief History of Aston-Martin

Car Comparison