BMW M3 vs Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Category | V8 Vantage | BMW M3 (E92) |
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Engine layout | 4.8 l V8 | 4.0 l V8 |
Max power (ps / bhp) | 426 / 420 | 420 / 414 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 470 / 347 | 400 / 295 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1632 / 3598 | 1628 / 3589 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 261 / 257 | 258 / 255 |
Average price | €123,000 | €79,000 |
Lap Times
Track | V8 Vantage | BMW M3 (E92) |
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Motortrend Figure-8 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.40 |
Hockenheim Short | 1:15.00 | 1:14.20 |
Autozeitung test track | 1:43.30 | 1:40.10 |
Kyalami | 2:05.90 | 2:05.10 |
Acceleration
Speed & distance | V8 Vantage | BMW M3 (E92) |
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0 - 40 kph | 1.8 s | 1.8 s |
0 - 100 kph | 4.5 s | 4.3 s |
0 - 160 kph | 10.9 s | 9.9 s |
0 - 200 kph | 15.7 s | 15.2 s |
0 - 60 mph | 4.1 s | 4.2 s |
0 - 100 mph | 10.4 s | 9.4 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.0 s @ 94.4 mph | 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph |
1/4 mile | 12.5 s @ 115.0 mph | 12.4 s @ 114.3 mph |
Rolling acceleration
Speed | V8 Vantage | BMW M3 (E92) |
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80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.5 s | 4.4 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 6.1 s | 5.4 s |
80 - 120 kph (6) | 8.2 s | 6.1 s |
80 - 160 kph (4) | 9.1 s | 8.9 s |
80 - 160 kph (5) | 12.3 s | 11.0 s |
80 - 160 kph (6) | 16.9 s | 12.8 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 11.2 s | 10.9 s |
General performance
Category | V8 Vantage | BMW M3 (E92) |
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Top speed | 290 kph (180 mph) | 280 kph (174 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.69 g (7 m/s²) | 0.65 g (6 m/s²) |
18m slalom | 69.0 kph (42.9 mph) | 70.1 kph (43.6 mph) |
Fuel economy | 11.4 l/100 km (21 mpg US / 25 UK) | 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK) |
Lateral acceleration | 0.97 g (10 m/s²) | 0.97 g (10 m/s²) |
100 kph - 0 | 36 m (117 ft) | 34 m (111 ft) |
200 kph - 0 | 144 m (471 ft) | 136 m (445 ft) |
60 mph - 0 | 34 m (111 ft) | 33 m (109 ft) |
Summary
Category | V8 Vantage | BMW M3 (E92) |
---|---|---|
Track Performance | 96 | 100 |
Straight line speed | 93 | 100 |
Overall | 95 | 100 |
Verdict
M3 is the fastest by a small margin.
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