Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Specification

Assembled by hand at Aston Martin bespoke Cologne facility, V8 Vantage S enhances the stunning figures produced by V8 Vantage.
Specifically tuned to create the right blend of power and performance the 4.7ltr V8 engine that sits at the heart of V8 Vantage S is the most potent V8 unit ever made. Assembled by hand at Aston Martin bespoke Cologne facility, V8 Vantage S enhances the stunning figures produced by V8 Vantage.

Peak power of 436PS. Maximum torque of 490Nm. Top speed of 190mph. A 0-60mph sprint time of just 4.8secs. V8 Vantage S is an intense and dynamic driving experience.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Specification

Aston Martin V8 Vantage S Specification



  • Two-seat, two-door coupe or roadster body style
  • Extruded bonded aluminium VH body structure
  • Aluminium, magnesium alloy, composite and steel body
  • Extruded aluminium door side-impact beams
  • Halogen projector headlamps (main beam)
  • High Intensity Discharge headlamps (dipped beam)
  • LED rear lamps
  • Length: 4382 mm (172.5")
  • Width excluding mirrors: 1866 mm (73.5")
  • Width including mirrors: 2022 mm (79.6")
  • Height: 1260 mm (49.6")
  • Wheelbase: 2601 mm (102.4")
  • Turning circle (kerb to kerb): 11.38 m (37.3 ft)
  • Boot capacity: 300 litres (10.6 cu ft)
  • Fuel tank capacity: 80 litres (17.6 UK gal, 21.1 US gal)
  • Kerb Weight: 1610 kg (3549 lb)
  • All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 32-valve, 4735 cc V8
  • Front mid-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
  • Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
  • Compression ratio 11.3:1
  • Maximum power 321 kW (436 PS /430 bhp) at 7300 rpm
  • Maximum torque 490 Nm (361 lb ft) at 5000 rpm
  • Maximum speed 305 km/h (190 mph)
  • Fuel Economy ASM, Urban FE – 14.7mpg (19.22 l/km), Extra Urban FE – 30.4mpg (9.29 l/km), Combined – 21.9mpg (12.90 l/km), Combined CO2 - 296 g/km
  • Rear mid-mounted ‘Sportshift II’ seven-speed automated manual transmission
  • Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre propeller shaft
  • Limited-slip differential
  • Final-drive ratio 4.182:1
  • Rack and pinion, power-assisted steering, 2.62 turns lock-to-lock
  • Column tilt and reach adjustment
  • 19” V-spoke cast alloy silver painted wheels with diamond turned finish
  • Front wheel: 8.5J x 19”
  • Rear wheel: 10.0J x 19”
  • Front tyre: Bridgestone Potenza RE050 245/40 ZR19
  • Rear tyre: Bridgestone Potenza RE050 285/35 ZR19
  • Tyre repair kit
  • Front: Independent double wishbones incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube dampers
  • Rear: Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube dampers
  • Front: Ventilated and grooved two-piece floating discs, 380 mm diameter with six-piston monobloc calipers
  • Rear: Ventilated and grooved steel discs, 330 mm diameter with four-piston monobloc calipers
  • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with ‘Track’ mode
  • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
  • Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
  • Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
  • Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
  • Positive Torque Control (PTC)
  • Hill Start Assist (HSA)
  • Traction Control (TC)
  • Full-grain leather interior
  • Piano black facia trim with Piano Black centre console finish and Iridium Silver surround
  • Leather sports steering wheel
  • Electrically adjustable Sports seats with side airbags
  • Dual-stage driver / passenger front airbags
  • Powerfold exterior heated mirrors
  • Heated rear screen
  • Automatic temperature control
  • Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
  • Trip computer
  • Cruise control
  • Bluetooth® telephone preparation
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Tyre pressure monitoring
  • Alarm and immobiliser
  • Remote-controlled central door locking and boot release
  • Glass ECU
  • Tracking device (UK only)
  • LED map-reading lights
  • Machined black ‘S’ theme tread plates
  • Embroidered ‘Vantage S’ seat logo
  • Embroidered ‘Vantage S’ carpet logo
  • Lamy pen and pen holder
  • 160 W Aston Martin audio system with six-CD autochanger
  • Integrated Apple iPod® connector
  • USB connectors with Waveform Audio Format (WAF), Windows Media Player (WMA) and MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility
  • 3.5 mm auxiliary input socket

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