Aston Martin Vantage: Generations, Engines, Specs and Performance
The Aston Martin Vantage is a gasoline-powered coupe and cabriolet model represented in the supplied catalogue by seven generations. The recorded production periods run from 1969 to the present generation, which started in February 2024. Most entries are coupes, while the first generation is listed as a cabrio.
Overview
The Aston Martin Vantage is a gasoline-powered coupe and cabriolet model represented in the supplied catalogue by seven generations. The recorded production periods run from 1969 to the present generation, which started in February 2024. Most entries are coupes, while the first generation is listed as a cabrio.
The Vantage catalogue includes naturally aspirated, turbocharged and compressor-equipped engines, with outputs ranging from 340 hp to 700 hp. Depending on the generation and version, the car uses a manual, automatic or robotic gearbox and rear-wheel drive.
Generations
The 1 generation was produced from 1969 to 1989 as a cabrio. The catalogue lists eight versions, all using 5.3-litre gasoline V-shaped eight-cylinder engines. Manual five-speed and automatic three-speed gearboxes are available. Recorded output is 340 hp or 375 hp, while one version reaches 5.2 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and 270 km/h.
The 2 generation covered 1993–2000 and was offered as a coupe. It includes three versions, all named “5.3 MT”. These compressor-equipped gasoline V8 versions produce 550 hp, 557 hp or 608 hp. Each uses a six-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. The strongest version accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and reaches 322 km/h.
The 3 generation ran from 2005 to 2008 as a coupe with four listed versions. Its 4.3-litre naturally aspirated gasoline V8 develops 385 hp. Buyers could choose a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed robotic gearbox. Acceleration figures range from 5.0 to 5.1 seconds, and the listed maximum speed is 280 km/h.
The 3 generation, restyling covered 2008–2012. It remained a coupe and included seven versions. The range used a naturally aspirated 4.7-litre gasoline V8 with outputs of 426 hp, 436 hp or 446 hp. Manual six-speed and robotic six- or seven-speed transmissions are listed. Depending on the version, 0–100 km/h takes 4.0–4.8 seconds, while maximum speed reaches 306 km/h.
The 3 generation, restyling 2 was produced from 2012 to 2017 as a coupe. Nine versions are recorded. The range included 4.7-litre V8 engines producing 426 hp or 436 hp, plus a 6.0-litre V12 rated at 573 hp. Manual and robotic gearboxes were offered, with six or seven gears. The quickest listed version reaches 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.
The 4 generation was produced from 2017 to January 2024 as a coupe with six catalogue versions. Its range includes turbocharged 4.0-litre gasoline V8 engines rated at 510 hp or 535 hp, and a turbocharged 5.2-litre V12 producing 700 hp. Manual and automatic gearboxes are listed. The most powerful version reaches 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and has a maximum speed of 322 km/h.
The 4 generation, restyling started in February 2024 and has no recorded end date. It is a coupe with one listed version, “4.0 AT”. Its turbocharged 4.0-litre gasoline V8 produces 665 hp and 815 Nm. With an eight-speed automatic gearbox and rear-wheel drive, it accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and reaches 325 km/h.
Engines and specifications
The table below includes every version listed in the supplied data. Where the database contains the same version name with different output, horsepower is added for identification.
| Generation | Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders and layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 generation | 4.0 MT | 510 hp / 375 kW | 685 Nm | 3998 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | Turbo | Manual, 7-speed | RWD |
| 4 generation | 4.0 AT | 510 hp / 375 kW | 685 Nm | 3998 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | Turbo | Automatic, 8-speed | RWD |
| 4 generation | 5.2 AT | 700 hp / 514 kW | 753 Nm | 5204 cm³ | Gasoline | 12, V-shaped | Turbo | Automatic, 8-speed | RWD |
| 4 generation | 4.0 AT F1 Edition | 535 hp / 393 kW | 685 Nm | 3998 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | Turbo | Automatic, 8-speed | RWD |
| 4 generation | 4.0 AT F1 Edition | 535 hp / 393 kW | 685 Nm | 3998 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | Turbo | Automatic, 8-speed | RWD |
| 4 generation | 4.0 AT | 510 hp / 375 kW | 685 Nm | 3998 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | Turbo | Automatic, 8-speed | RWD |
| 4 generation, restyling | 4.0 AT | 665 hp / 489 kW | 815 Nm | 3998 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | Turbo | Automatic, 8-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling | 4.7 Sportshift | 426 hp / 313 kW | 470 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Robotic, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling | 4.7 MT | 426 hp / 313 kW | 470 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling | 4.7 Sportshift | 436 hp / 321 kW | 490 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Robotic, 7-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling | 4.7 MT | 446 hp / 328 kW | 490 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling | 4.7 Sportshift | 446 hp / 328 kW | 490 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Robotic, 7-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling | 4.7 MT | 426 hp / 313 kW | 470 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling | 4.7 Sportshift | 426 hp / 313 kW | 470 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Robotic, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation | 4.3 MT | 385 hp / 283 kW | 410 Nm | 4280 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation | 4.3 Sportshift | 385 hp / 283 kW | 410 Nm | 4280 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Robotic, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation | 4.3 Sportshift | 385 hp / 283 kW | 410 Nm | 4280 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Robotic, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation | 4.3 MT | 385 hp / 283 kW | 410 Nm | 4280 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 2 generation | 5.3 MT | 550 hp / 404 kW | 745 Nm | 5341 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | Compressor | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 2 generation | 5.3 MT | 557 hp / 410 kW | 745 Nm | 5341 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | Compressor | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 2 generation | 5.3 MT | 608 hp / 447 kW | 814 Nm | 5341 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | Compressor | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 1 generation | 5.3 MT | 340 hp / 250 kW | torque not measured | 5340 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Manual, 5-speed | RWD |
| 1 generation | 5.3 AT | 340 hp / 250 kW | torque not measured | 5340 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Automatic, 3-speed | RWD |
| 1 generation | 5.3 AT | 375 hp / 276 kW | torque not measured | 5340 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Automatic, 3-speed | RWD |
| 1 generation | 5.3 MT | 375 hp / 276 kW | torque not measured | 5340 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Manual, 5-speed | RWD |
| 1 generation | 5.3 AT | 340 hp / 250 kW | torque not measured | 5340 cm³ | Gasoline | cylinders not measured, layout not measured | No | Automatic, 3-speed | RWD |
| 1 generation | 5.3 MT | 340 hp / 250 kW | torque not measured | 5340 cm³ | Gasoline | cylinders not measured, layout not measured | No | Manual, 5-speed | RWD |
| 1 generation | 5.3 MT | 375 hp / 276 kW | torque not measured | 5340 cm³ | Gasoline | cylinders not measured, layout not measured | No | Manual, 5-speed | RWD |
| 1 generation | 5.3 AT | 375 hp / 276 kW | torque not measured | 5340 cm³ | Gasoline | cylinders not measured, layout not measured | No | Automatic, 3-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling 2 | 4.7 MT | 426 hp / 313 kW | 470 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling 2 | 4.7 MT | 436 hp / 320 kW | 490 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling 2 | 6.0 Sportshift | 573 hp / 421 kW | 620 Nm | 5935 cm³ | Gasoline | 12, V-shaped | No | Robotic, 7-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling 2 | 4.7 Sportshift | 426 hp / 313 kW | 470 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Robotic, 7-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling 2 | 4.7 Sportshift | 436 hp / 320 kW | 490 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Robotic, 7-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling 2 | 4.7 MT | 426 hp / 313 kW | 470 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling 2 | 4.7 MT | 436 hp / 320 kW | 490 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling 2 | 4.7 Sportshift | 426 hp / 313 kW | 470 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Robotic, 7-speed | RWD |
| 3 generation, restyling 2 | 4.7 Sportshift | 436 hp / 320 kW | 490 Nm | 4735 cm³ | Gasoline | 8, V-shaped | No | Robotic, 7-speed | RWD |
Performance and economy
The quickest acceleration figure in the catalogue is 3.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h. It is recorded for the 700 hp “5.2 AT” and the 665 hp “4.0 AT” from the 4 generation, restyling. The 535 hp “4.0 AT F1 Edition” is listed at 3.6 seconds in one entry and 3.7 seconds in another. The 510 hp “4.0 MT” and “4.0 AT” reach 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds.
Among earlier cars, the 573 hp “6.0 Sportshift” needs 3.9 seconds. The 436 hp “4.7 Sportshift” and “4.7 MT” versions are listed at 4.2 seconds, while the 608 hp “5.3 MT” from the 2 generation takes 4.2 seconds.
The highest listed maximum speed is 325 km/h for the 665 hp “4.0 AT”. The 700 hp “5.2 AT” reaches 322 km/h, as does the 608 hp “5.3 MT”. The 535 hp “4.0 AT F1 Edition” is recorded at 314 km/h in one entry and 305 km/h in another.
Fuel consumption varies considerably by version and generation. The lowest recorded combined figure is 10.5 l/100 km for the 510 hp “4.0 MT” and “4.0 AT”. The 665 hp “4.0 AT” is listed at 12.1 l/100 km. The 4.7-litre versions show combined consumption from 12.9 to 13.8 l/100 km where measured. The 4.3-litre versions record 15.0 l/100 km for the manual version and 17.2 l/100 km for the robotic version.
The 535 hp “4.0 AT F1 Edition” has city consumption of 18.5 l/100 km, highway consumption of 9.8 l/100 km and combined consumption of 11.6 l/100 km. For several versions, city and highway consumption is not measured. For the first-generation versions, fuel consumption is not measured.
Dimensions, weight and equipment
Ground clearance is 110 mm for the 4 generation and its restyling. The 3 generation and its restylings use 104 mm, while the 2 generation is listed with 105 mm. The first generation has 140 mm of ground clearance.
The largest recorded fuel tank is 100 litres in the 2 generation. The 3 generation and its restylings use an 80-litre tank, while the 4 generation uses 73 litres. The first generation tank capacity is not measured.
Kerb weight depends on the version. The 4 generation ranges from 1530 kg to 1795 kg, while the 4 generation, restyling is listed at 1605 kg. The 3 generation entries range from 1510 kg to 1630 kg, and the 3 generation, restyling 2 ranges from 1610 kg to 1690 kg. The 2 generation weighs 1975 kg, 1990 kg or 1975 kg depending on output. First-generation entries with measured kerb weight show 1815 kg or 1820 kg; some versions have kerb weight not measured.
Where gross weight is recorded, it ranges from 1830 kg to 2045 kg in the older generations. The 608 hp “5.3 MT” from the 2 generation has a gross weight of 2345 kg. Gross weight is not measured for the listed 4 generation versions.
The 4 generation uses 255/40 R20 front and 295/35 R20 rear tyres. The 700 hp “5.2 AT” uses 275/35 R21 front and 315/30 R21 rear tyres. The 3 generation and its restylings commonly use 235/40 R19 front and 275/35 R19 rear tyres. The 4.3-litre cars use 235/45 R18 front and 275/40 R18 rear tyres. Wheel sizes are not measured for the listed 2 generation and first-generation versions.
All recorded 4 generation and 3 generation suspension systems use independent spring suspension at the front and rear. The corresponding cars have ventilated disc brakes at both axles. The 700 hp “5.2 AT” uses ceramic ventilated front brakes and ceramic rear brakes.
Which version to choose
For the strongest acceleration and highest top speed, the 4 generation, restyling “4.0 AT” is the clearest choice: it produces 665 hp and 815 Nm, reaches 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 325 km/h. Compared with the 510 hp “4.0 AT”, it adds 155 hp and 130 Nm, while maximum speed rises by 11 km/h.
The 700 hp “5.2 AT” offers 35 hp more than the restyled 665 hp “4.0 AT”, but its torque is 62 Nm lower. Its 322 km/h top speed is 3 km/h below the restyled V8, although its 0–100 km/h time is also 3.5 seconds.
For a lower recorded combined fuel figure within the modern range, the 510 hp “4.0 MT” and “4.0 AT” show 10.5 l/100 km, compared with 12.1 l/100 km for the 665 hp “4.0 AT”. The manual version has seven gears, while the automatic version has eight.
For a manual gearbox and a naturally aspirated V8, the 446 hp “4.7 MT” is a notable option. It reaches 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and 306 km/h, compared with 4.8 seconds and 288 km/h for the 426 hp “4.7 MT”. The difference is 20 hp, 18 km/h and 0.4 seconds.
The 573 hp “6.0 Sportshift” from the 3 generation, restyling 2 is the only listed version in that generation with a V-shaped 12-cylinder engine. It produces 620 Nm, uses a seven-speed robotic gearbox, accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 290 km/h.
For the earliest Vantage entries, the 608 hp “5.3 MT” from the 2 generation has the highest output and torque in that generation: 608 hp and 814 Nm. It is 58 hp more powerful than the 550 hp “5.3 MT” and reaches 322 km/h rather than 300 km/h. All three 2-generation versions use a compressor, a six-speed manual gearbox and RWD.