Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. Porsche 911
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Porsche 911 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the Porsche 911.
In comparing the Aston Martin V8 Vantage's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Porsche 911 has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage's and the Porsche 911's specifications and ratings, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a better car than the Porsche 911.
Pricing: A used 2016 Aston Martin V8 Vantage ranges from $58,000 to $109,349 while a used 2016 Porsche 911 is priced between $68,254 to $229,286.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage’s base engine makes 430 horsepower, and the Porsche 911 base engine makes 350 horsepower. The V8 Vantage is rated to deliver an average of 15 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 401 miles. The 911 is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 456 miles. This gives the Porsche 911 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Both models use gasoline.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$103,300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$84,300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$74,424
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$42,900 - $145,740
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$81,232
Price Range:
$58,000 - $109,349
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
2
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
24,848
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$157,066
Price Range:
$68,254 - $229,286
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$51,407
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$24,778 - $157,066
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
89
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
27,120
# Good or Great Deals:
30
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Porsche 911 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.2 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
10.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche 911
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
4.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.7 - 9.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.2
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
9.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.8 - 9.4
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Rankings
Not yet available
Porsche 911 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
1 out of / 41Ranking
2 out of / 41Ranking
4 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 32Ranking
31 out of / 41Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Trim Levels
Not yet available
Porsche 911 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
430 hp @ 7300 rpm
Torque:
361 foot-lbs @ 5000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.121 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
350 hp @ 7400 rpm
Torque:
287 foot-lbs @ 5600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.115 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 19 / 15
Range (city/hwy):
274 / 401 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 27 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
321 / 456 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
43 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
10.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
51.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
9.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
70.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3549 lbs
Width:
79.6 inches
Height:
49.6 inches
Length:
172.6 inches
Wheelbase:
102.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3042 lbs
Width:
71.2 inches
Height:
51.3 inches
Length:
176.8 inches
Wheelbase:
96.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/40ZR19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/40ZR19
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black
Blue
Mariana Blue
Green
Alloro Green
Silver
Skyfall Silver
White
Speedway White
Brown
Not available
Gold
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Dark Blue Metallic / Sapphire Blue Metallic
Green
Not available
Silver
GT Silver Metallic / Rhodium Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Brown
Anthracite Brown Metallic / Mahogany Metallic
Gold
Lime Gold Metallic
Gray
Agate Grey Metallic
Red
Guards Red
Yellow
Racing Yellow
Interior Colors
Black
Argento Black
Gray
Argento Grey
Beige
Not available
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black/Garnet Red / Black/Luxor Beige / Black/Platinum Grey
Gray
Agate Grey / Agate Grey/Pebble Grey / Platinum Grey
Beige
Luxor Beige
Blue
Yachting Blue
Brown
Espresso / Espresso/Cognac
Red
Garnet Red