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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I

The Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I reaches 60 mph in 3.94 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.18 s, tripping the lights at 120.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.00 s and the eighth mile in 7.98 s, reaching 100 mph in 8.99 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I BMW M4 G82

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I
0–60 mph3.94 s
0–100 mph8.99 s
60 ft2.00 s
1/8 mile7.98 s
1/4 mile12.18 s
Trap speed120.2 mph

About the V12 Vantage Mk I

The 2009 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I is a rear-drive naturally aspirated coupe of 1,680 kg with 510 bhp, which works out at 303 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 303 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.00 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 764th quickest to 60 mph, and the 21st quickest of the 52 Aston Martins here. It traps higher than its 0-60 suggests — 120.2 mph, the 528th highest here — so it is a car that keeps going rather than one that simply leaves well. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 11 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I
Year2009
Power510 bhp
Kerb mass1,680 kg
Power to weight303 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed305 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
BMW M4 G8220203.82 s12.08 s118.1 mph473 bhp
Noble M12 GTO20003.92 s12.18 s111.2 mph306 bhp
Cadillac ATS-V Coupe20163.66 s12.07 s115.7 mph464 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I vs Aston Martin VanquishFull comparison

Questions

What is the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I 0-60 time?
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I reaches 60 mph in 3.94 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 764th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I quarter mile time?
12.18 s at 120.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 7.98 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.00 s.
How much power does the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I have?
510 bhp and 1,680 kg, which is 303 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 305 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I?
Closest here on pace: BMW M4 G82 (3.82 s), Noble M12 GTO (3.92 s), Cadillac ATS-V Coupe (3.66 s). Each one can be raced against the Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I in the panel at the top of this page.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Aston Martin V12 Vantage Mk I is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 11 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.