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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS reaches 60 mph in 4.24 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.72 s, tripping the lights at 114.0 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.06 s and the eighth mile in 8.29 s, reaching 100 mph in 10.15 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 Mk I 426 PS Lexus RC F

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 V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS
0–60 mph4.24 s
0–100 mph10.15 s
60 ft2.06 s
1/8 mile8.29 s
1/4 mile12.72 s
Trap speed114.0 mph

About the V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS

The 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS is a rear-drive naturally aspirated coupe of 1,630 kg with 420 bhp, which works out at 258 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 258 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.06 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 935th quickest to 60 mph, and the 31st quickest of the 52 Aston Martins here. Its 114.0 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 9 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS
Year2008
Power420 bhp
Kerb mass1,630 kg
Power to weight258 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed290 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Lexus RC F20144.20 s12.76 s112.8 mph471 bhp
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe20114.17 s12.55 s114.5 mph451 bhp
Porsche 718 Cayman20164.18 s12.81 s108.9 mph296 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

Porsche 911 Turbo 992 vs Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PSFull comparison

Questions

What is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS 0-60 time?
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS reaches 60 mph in 4.24 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 935th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS quarter mile time?
12.72 s at 114.0 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.29 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.06 s.
How much power does the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS have?
420 bhp and 1,630 kg, which is 258 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 290 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS?
Closest here on pace: Lexus RC F (4.20 s), Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe (4.17 s), Porsche 718 Cayman (4.18 s). Each one can be raced against the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS 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 V8 Vantage Mk I 426 PS is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 10 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.