Porsche 911 Carrera S (2012 – 2015) 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 S is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.3 s against 4.8 s. It uses less fuel, from 8.7 L/100 km against 10.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,395 kg against 1,610 kg. At 4,491 mm, the Porsche 911 Carrera S is 109 mm longer than the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera S
2012 – 2015
|
Aston Martin
V8 Vantage S
2011 – 2017
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2015 | 2011 – 2017 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | 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 | 303 – 304 km/h | 306 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.7 – 9.4 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,491 mm | 4,382 mm |
| Width | 1,808 mm | 2,022 mm |
| Height | 1,295 mm | 1,260 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,451 mm | 2,601 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,395 – 1,415 kg | 1,610 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.