Aston Martin
V8 Vantage
Aston Martin V8 Vantage: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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ClassTwo-seater
Model years (US)2006–2018
New registrations (EU)2005–2019
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Aston Martin Vantage (2018)2018–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | AM6 |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Body styles | 2-door coupé 2-door convertible 2-door speedster (V12 Speedster) |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Engines | 4.0 L Mercedes-AMG M177 twin-turbocharged V8 5.2 L Aston Martin AE31 twin-turbocharged V12 |
| Transmissions | 7-speed Graziano manual 8-speed ZF 8HP75 automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,705 mm |
| Length | 4,465 mm |
| Width | 1,943 mm |
| Height | 1,272 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,630 kg (2018 Coupe) 1,690 kg (2020 Roadster) 1,700 kg (2024 Coupe) 1,760 kg (2025 Roadster) |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Gaydon, Warwickshire |
| Designer | Marek Reichman |
Aston Martin Vantage (2005)2005–2018
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2005–2017 (V8 Vantage) 2009–2018 (V12 Vantage) |
| Model years | 2006–2018 |
| Body styles | 2-door coupé 2-door roadster |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | VH Generation II |
| Engines | 4.3 L AM05 V8 4.7 L AM14 V8 5.9 L AM11 V12 (V12 Vantage) 5.9 L AM28 V12 (V12 Vantage S) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed Graziano manual 6-speed Sportshift automated manual 7-speed Sportshift II automated manual 7-speed Sportshift III automated manual (V12 Vantage S) 7-speed dog-leg manual (2017 V12 Vantage S only) |
| Wheelbase | 2006–2007, 2010–2018: 2,601 mm 2008–2010: 2,604 mm |
| Length | 4,382 mm 2011–2018 V12: 4,384 mm |
| Width | 1,867 mm 2011–2018 V12: 1,864 mm |
| Height | 2006–07: 1,255 mm Roadster: 2006–07: 1,270 mm 2008–2010: 1,257 mm 2011–2018 V8: 1,260 mm 2011–2018 V12: 1,250 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,630 kg (V8 Vantage) 1,610 kg (V8 Vantage S) 1,680 kg (V12 Vantage) 1,665 kg (V12 Vantage S) |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Gaydon, Warwickshire |
| Designer | Henrik Fisker |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2016 | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2011–2016 | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2012 | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automated manual | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2009 | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2007–2008 | 4.3 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2006–2008 | 4.3 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed manual | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2016 | 4.7 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km | 18.1–19.6 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km |
| 2011–2016 | 4.7 L, 8 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · Rear-wheel drive | 14.7 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km |
| 2010–2012 | 4.7 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automated manual · Rear-wheel drive | 14.7 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km |
| 2009 | 4.7 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 15.7 L/100 km | 18.1 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km |
| 2007–2008 | 4.3 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 15.7 L/100 km | 18.1 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km |
| 2006–2008 | 4.3 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive | 15.7–16.8 L/100 km | 19.6 L/100 km | 12.4–13.8 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2019 | Petrol | 4735 cm³ | 320 kW (435 PS) | 1685–1765 kg | 296–321 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2019 | Petrol | 4735 cm³ | 321 kW (436 PS) | 1685–1765 kg | 296–321 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2017 | Petrol | 4735 cm³ | 313 kW (426 PS) | 1705–1785 kg | 295–321 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2010–2011 | Petrol | 4282 cm³ | – | 1705–1785 kg | 358–360 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Two-seater |
| Model years in EPA data | 2006–2016 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 4.3–4.7 L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Transmission types | Manual, Automated manual, Automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 32 |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 4,735 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 313–321 kW (426–436 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,685–1,785 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,600 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2006–2018 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2005–2019 |