BMW M3 vs Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Picture of Aston Martin V8 Vantage (Mk I 426 PS)
Picture of BMW M3 (E92)
Category V8 VantageBMW M3 (E92)
Engine layout 4.8 l V84.0 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 426 / 420420 / 414
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 470 / 347400 / 295
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1632 / 35981628 / 3589
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 261 / 257258 / 255
Average price €123,000€79,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance V8 VantageBMW M3 (E92)
0 - 40 kph 1.8 s1.8 s
0 - 100 kph 4.5 s4.3 s
0 - 160 kph 10.9 s9.9 s
0 - 200 kph 15.7 s15.2 s
0 - 60 mph 4.1 s4.2 s
0 - 100 mph 10.4 s9.4 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.0 s @ 94.4 mph9.0 s @ 95.1 mph
1/4 mile 12.5 s @ 115.0 mph12.4 s @ 114.3 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed V8 VantageBMW M3 (E92)
80 - 120 kph (4) 4.5 s4.4 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.1 s5.4 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 8.2 s6.1 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 9.1 s8.9 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 12.3 s11.0 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 16.9 s12.8 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 11.2 s10.9 s

General performance

Category V8 VantageBMW M3 (E92)
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 VantageBMW M3 (E92)
Track Performance 385400
Straight line speed 20712566
Total 24562966

Verdict

M3 is the fastest by a small margin.

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