Audi R8 4.2 FSI Quattro vs Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Picture of Aston Martin V8 Vantage (Mk I 385 PS)
Picture of Audi R8 4.2 FSI Quattro (Mk I)
Category V8 VantageR8 4.2 FSI Quattro
Max power (ps / bhp) 385 / 380420 / 414
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 417 / 308430 / 317
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1636 / 36071560 / 3439
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 235 / 232269 / 266

Lap Times

Track V8 VantageR8 4.2 FSI Quattro
Oschersleben 1:47.161:47.57
Autozeitung test track 1:44.901:39.40
Laguna Seca (post 1988) 1:52.201:40.75
Zolder 1:51.601:45.88
Willow Springs 1:40.731:33.20
Balocco 2:53.512:52.78
Autocar Wet Handling Track 1:08.801:08.20
Inta 1:14.191:11.08
Hockenheim Short 1:14.801:12.70
Autocar Dry Handling Track 1:18.001:13.50
Marcoussis 1:25.111:20.82
Bedford Autodrome West Circuit (2004 - 06/2008) 1:26.751:22.10
Rockingham National 1:40.001:23.83
SportAuto wet handling test 1:33.401:29.00

Performance

Category V8 VantageR8 4.2 FSI Quattro
0 - 100 kph 5.0 s4.3 s
0 - 200 kph 18.0 s14.9 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 13.0 s10.8 s
0 - 100 mph 11.6 s9.9 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.3 s @ 92.0 mph8.9 s @ 95.1 mph
1/4 mile 13.1 s12.5 s
Top speed 280 kph (174 mph)301 kph (187 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.62 g (6 m/s²)0.67 g (7 m/s²)

Summary

Category V8 VantageR8 4.2 FSI Quattro
Track Performance 11971399
Straight line speed 574800
Total 17712199

Verdict

R8 4.2 FSI Quattro is the fastest by a small margin.

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