Aston Martin V8 Vantage (Roadster) V8 Vantage Roadster (facelift 2008) 2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016 Specs
General information
Brand
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage (Roadster)
Version
V8 Vantage Roadster (facelift 2008)
Engine version
4.7 V8 (426 Hp) Sportshift
Year production start
2008
Year production end
2016
Vehicle type
Roadster
Horsepower RPM
426 Hp @ 7300 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec
4.9 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1710 kg
3769.9 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch
4385 mm
172.64 in.
Doors
2
Engine specs
Designation model
AJ37
Cam configuration
DOHC
Engine position and orientation
Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders
8
Position of cylinders
V-engine
Displacement (liters)
4735 cm3
288.95 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM
426 Hp @ 7300 rpm.
Horsepower per litre
90 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons
4 kg/Hp
249.1 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons
3.6 kg/Nm, 274.9 Nm/tonne
3.6 kg/Nm
274.9 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM
470 Nm @ 5000 rpm.
346.65 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm.
Compression ratio
11.3
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain
4
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts
10.5 l
11.1 US qt | 9.24 UK qt
Engine coolant
14.8 l
15.64 US qt | 13.02 UK qt
Transmission and Drive system
Drive configuration
Rear wheel drive
Brakes
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Ventilated discs
Brake control
Ventilated discs
Anti-lock brake system
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering
Steering type
Steering rack and pinion
Turning diameter m - ft
11.3 m
37.07 ft.
Suspension
Front suspension
Double wishbone
Rear suspension
Double wishbone
Body / Chassis
Wheels & Tyres
Wheels size
245/40 ZR19; 285/35 ZR19
Wheels rims
8.5J x 19; 9.5J x 19
Exterior
Interior
Safety and Security
Passenger
Passengers seats
2
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.
144 l
5.09 cu. ft.
Dimensions
Overall length mm - inch
4385 mm
172.64 in.
Overall width mm -inch
1865 mm
73.43 in.
Overall height mm -inch
1270 mm
50 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch
2600 mm
102.36 in.
Track width front mm - inch
1570 mm
61.81 in.
Track width rear mm - inch
1590 mm
62.6 in.
Weights
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1710 kg
3769.9 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons
80 l
21.13 US gal | 17.6 UK gal
Fuel economy
City l/100km - mpg
19 l/100 km
12.38 US mpg
Highway l/100 km - mpg
9.2 l/100 km
25.57 US mpg
Combined l/100 km - Mpg
12.8 l/100 km
18.38 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use)
667
Engine type
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
