Performance Review: Morgan Aero Coupe 4.8L V8 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Morgan Aero Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Morgan Aero Coupe 4.8L V8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Morgan Aero has a 4799cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The Aero 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 Aero'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 1175 kgs (2590 lbs) this makes the Morgan Aero Coupe 4.8L V8 in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Morgan Aero shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 4799cc 32V V8 engine produces 362 bhp (269 kW) @ 6300 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 361 lb-ft (489.4 Nm) @ 3400 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 Morgan Aero you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2016 Jaguar F Type SVR 5.0 V8 (332.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Morgan Aero.

The Morgan Aero has a Power to weight ratio of 308.0 bhp per ton and 307.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Aero competing with the 2016 Jaguar F Type SVR 5.0 V8 (332.5 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Honda NSX 3.5 V6 Turbo Petrol Electric Hybrid (332.1 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 Morgan Aero generating around 307.2 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 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 (331.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1992 Bugatti EB110 SuperSport (331.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.3 secs, this made the Morgan Aero Coupe 4.8L V8 as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (4.20 secs). This Morgan Aero Coupe 4.8L V8 is also faster than the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Aero and the 2016 BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20

When talking about the performance of the Morgan Aero on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.15 secs @ 112.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2016 BMW 1 Series M140i xDrive F20 (12.09 secs), the 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 (12.11 secs), and the 1974 Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 (12.11 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Morgan Aero Coupe 4.8L V8 has a maximum speed of 170mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Aero equals the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (181 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Morgan Aero Coupe 4.8L V8 then how about the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (181 mph), the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph), or the 2019 Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo (181 mph).

Related Links:

2011 Aero Rivals List.

A Brief History of Morgan

Car Comparison