Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (2012 – 2018) vs Aston Martin V8 Vantage S (2011 – 2017): specs compared
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is the more powerful of the two, with up to 436 hp against 400 hp. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.3 s against 4.8 s. The Aston Martin V8 Vantage S has the higher top speed: 306 km/h against 299 km/h. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S uses less fuel, from 9.0 L/100 km against 10.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,445 kg against 1,610 kg. At 4,491 mm, the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S is 109 mm longer than the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera 4S
2012 – 2018
|
Aston Martin
V8 Vantage S
2011 – 2017
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2018 | 2011 – 2017 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 400 hp | 436 hp |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 489 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.3 – 4.5 s | 4.8 s |
| Top speed | 298 – 299 km/h | 306 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.0 – 9.8 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,491 mm | 4,382 mm |
| Width | 1,852 mm | 2,022 mm |
| Height | 1,295 mm | 1,260 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm | 2,601 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,445 – 1,465 kg | 1,610 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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