The Comparative Analysis :
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé N400 (07 - 07) vs. BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
€ 129,000
€ 134,000
€ 129,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.2 inches shorter, 3 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the BMW i8 Coupé.
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
49.4
73.4
81.3
50.9
76.5
87.3
73.4 in
Width
76.5 in
81.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
87.3 in
49.4 in
Height
50.9 in
102.4
172.4
110.2
184.6
172.4 in
Length
184.6 in
102.4 in
Wheelbase
110.2 in
Vehicle Weight
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3439 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4090 lb
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.29 %
General
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
VH2
Generation
I12
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B38
GAM05
Engine Code
B38-K15
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
3
4.3 L / 210 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
399 hp
at 7300 rpm
Power
357 hp
at 5800 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
399 hp
357 hp
BMW i8 Coupé
310 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
310 lb‑ft
420 lb‑ft
BMW i8 Coupé
Performance
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
177 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.95 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Coupé
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9.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 lb/hp
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
9.01 lb/hp
9.63 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
112 mpg
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
16 mpg
112 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
10 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.9 gal
331 mi
Range
888 mi
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
331 mi
888 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
Environmental Impact
284.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
39.8 kWh
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
284.2 kWh
39.8 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
576 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
79 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Aston Martin Vantage V8 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
3
Doors
3
2
No. of Seats
4
441 lb
Maximum Payload
650 lb
8.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
