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Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557 reaches 60 mph in 4.14 s (100 km/h in 4.30 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.35 s, tripping the lights at 119.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.03 s and the eighth mile in 8.13 s, reaching 100 mph in 9.19 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 V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557 Ferrari 575 Maranello

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Down the strip

Standing start Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557
0–60 mph4.14 s
0–100 km/h4.30 s
0–100 mph9.19 s
60 ft2.03 s
1/8 mile8.13 s
1/4 mile12.35 s
Trap speed119.3 mph

About the V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557

The 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557 is a rear-drive turbocharged saloon of 1,990 kg with 558 bhp, which works out at 280 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 280 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.03 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,235th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest tenth, and the 45th quickest of the 84 Aston Martins here. Its 119.3 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557
Year1993
Power558 hp (416 kW)
Kerb mass1,990 kg
Power to weight280 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed186 mph (299 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Ferrari 575 Maranello20024.11 s12.41 s116.5 mph508 bhp
BMW M5 E6020054.07 s12.35 s118.8 mph500 bhp
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti20044.01 s12.34 s116.8 mph532 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.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 5 seconds2,158 cars0-100 km/h under 5 seconds1,845 carsQuarter mile under 13 seconds1,638 cars0-100 under 12 seconds1,963 carsTraps over 110 mph1,380 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Aston Martin 0-60 timesevery modelFastest saloon cars3,808 carsFastest cars of the 1990s2,649 cars
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Questions

What is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557 0-60 time?
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557 reaches 60 mph in 4.14 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,235th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557 quarter mile time?
12.35 s at 119.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.13 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.03 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557 have?
558 bhp and 1,990 kg, which is 280 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 299 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557?
Closest here on pace: Ferrari 575 Maranello (4.11 s), BMW M5 E60 (4.07 s), Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (4.01 s). Each one can be raced against the Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
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 V8 Vantage 5.3 V8 557 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.