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Aston Martin Vantage

The 911 challenger that squeezed in a 690 hp twin-turbo V12 for 2022.12

Researched October 30, 2026 from 39 sources

Also called

  • baby AstonTop Gear's label for the original V8 Vantage, distinguishing it from the V12-powered DB9.3
  • King HooliganA comparison-test name for the 2019 Vantage's willingness to slide and adjust its angle on the throttle.4

At a glance

0400800
380–690 hpPower
0510
3.3–4.9 s0–60 mph
0175350
282–330 km/hTop speed
0400800
409–800 N·mTorque
01,0002,000
1,510–1,850 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.2357810

Engine
2005 gen: 4.3/4.7 L V8 or 5.9 L V12; 2018 gen: 4.0 L V8 or 5.2 L V12, twin-turbo23
Layout
Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive23
Gearbox
VH: 6/7-speed manual, Sportshift/II/III; AM6: 7-speed manual, 8-speed ZF auto23
Built at
Gaydon factory, Warwickshire, United Kingdom235
Units built
2005 gen, by 2017: V8 15,417/6,231; V12 2,551/465 (coupes/Roadsters)3

The story

Built at Gaydon from 2005 to challenge the Porsche 911, the Vantage used VH architecture. Henrik Fisker holds the official design credit; Ian Callum says 80% was completed under his watch.3

2005: The 380 hp V8 Vantage launches20052009: 4.7-liter V8 rises to 420 hp20092013: V12 Vantage S reaches 330 km/h20132018: Reichman's AMG-powered AM6 arrives20182020: Roadster roof drops in 6.7 seconds20202024: 656 hp, 800 Nm and a new cockpit20242025: 671 hp Vantage S, 656 hp Roadster2025 DB2 with Vantage specification: 1950DB2 with Vantage specificationDB4 Vantage: 1961DB4 VantageDBS Vantage: 1967DBS VantageVantage (six-cylinder): 1972–1973V8 Vantage: 1977–1989V8 VantageVantage (supercharged): 1993–2000DB7 V12 Vantage: 1999–2003Vantage (V8 and V12) (AM305): 2005–2018AM305Vantage (AM6): 2018–presentAM6 19501960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones2359132223
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YearWhat happened
1950DB2 with Vantage specification
1961DB4 Vantage
1967DBS Vantage
1972–1973Vantage (six-cylinder)
1977–1989V8 Vantage
1993–2000Vantage (supercharged)
1999–2003DB7 V12 Vantage
2005–2018Vantage (V8 and V12) (AM305)
2018–presentVantage (AM6)
2005The 380 hp V8 Vantage launches
20094.7-liter V8 rises to 420 hp
2013V12 Vantage S reaches 330 km/h
2018Reichman's AMG-powered AM6 arrives
2020Roadster roof drops in 6.7 seconds
2024656 hp, 800 Nm and a new cockpit
2025671 hp Vantage S, 656 hp Roadster
  1. 2005

    The 380 hp V8 Vantage launches

    The V8 Vantage debuts at Geneva, then enters production at Gaydon on VH architecture with a 380 hp, dry-sump 4.3-liter V8.35

  2. 2009

    4.7-liter V8 rises to 420 hp

    The V8 grows to 4.7 liters, 420 hp and 470 Nm, with stiffer suspension, Bilstein dampers and revised Sportshift software.3

  3. 2013

    V12 Vantage S reaches 330 km/h

    The 565 hp V12 S hits 330 km/h and 0–60 mph in 3.5 seconds with Sportshift III. A seven-speed dogleg manual follows for model year 2017.35

  4. 2018

    Reichman's AMG-powered AM6 arrives

    A 503 hp, 4.0-liter Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo V8 pairs with an eight-speed ZF automatic and Aston's first production E-diff.2

  5. 2020

    Roadster roof drops in 6.7 seconds

    The Roadster arrives with a 6.7-second roof and 3.7-second 0–60 mph time; chief engineer Matt Becker stresses agile, expressive handling.6

  6. 2024

    656 hp, 800 Nm and a new cockpit

    Larger turbos, revised cams and compression deliver 656 hp and 800 Nm. A new interior and infotainment accompany a 3.4-second 0–60 mph sprint.27

  7. 2025

    671 hp Vantage S, 656 hp Roadster

    The 671 hp S gains a rigidly mounted rear subframe; the updated Roadster delivers 656 hp and 0–60 mph in 3.5 seconds.289

Every generation

  • DB2 with Vantage specification
    DB2 with Vantage specification1950
  • DB4 Vantage
    DB4 Vantage1961
  • DBS Vantage
    DBS Vantage1967
  • V8 Vantage
    V8 Vantage1977–1989
  • Vantage (supercharged)
    Vantage (supercharged)1993–2000
  • DB7 V12 Vantage
    DB7 V12 Vantage1999–2003
  • Vantage (V8 and V12)
    AM3052005–2018
  • Vantage
    AM62018–present

Power over the years

From 380 hp to 690 hp in 17 years.

0200400600800 20052010201520202025 hp 2005 · 380 hp · V8 Vantage2009 · 420 hp · 4.7-liter V8 Vantage2009 · 510 hp · V12 Vantage2011 · 430 hp · V8 Vantage S2013 · 565 hp · V12 Vantage S2016 · 440 hp · GT82018 · 503 hp · AM6 V8 Vantage2018 · 592 hp · V6002021 · 527 hp · F1 Edition2022 · 690 hp · 5.2-liter V12 Vantage2024 · 656 hp · Reworked V8 Vantage2025 · 671 hp · Vantage S 690 hp 5.2-liter V12 Vantage 380 hp V8 Vantage
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YearHorsepowerModel
2005380V8 Vantage
20094204.7-liter V8 Vantage
2009510V12 Vantage
2011430V8 Vantage S
2013565V12 Vantage S
2016440GT8
2018503AM6 V8 Vantage
2018592V600
2021527F1 Edition
20226905.2-liter V12 Vantage
2024656Reworked V8 Vantage
2025671Vantage S

Versions

11 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    V8 Vantage Coupe / Roadster

    2005–2017

  • Standard

    V8 Vantage Coupe / Roadster (AM6)

    2018–present

  • V8 Vantage S / GT / GTS / AMR

    Performance

    V8 Vantage S / GT / GTS / AMR

  • V12 Vantage / V12 Vantage S

    Performance

    V12 Vantage / V12 Vantage S

    2009–2018

  • Vantage F1 Edition

    Performance

    Vantage F1 Edition

    2021

    527 hp

  • Performance

    Vantage S

    2025

    671 hp
  • V8 Vantage N400 / N420 / N430

    Special

    V8 Vantage N400 / N420 / N430

  • V12 Vantage Coupe / Roadster

    Limited

    V12 Vantage Coupe / Roadster

    2022

    690 hp
  • Vantage AMR (manual)

    Limited

    Vantage AMR (manual)

    2019

    503 hp

  • Limited

    Vantage 007 Edition

  • V12 Zagato / Vantage V600

    Special

    V12 Zagato / Vantage V600

How to spot one

Look for

  • Original Coupe: stubby nose, flared rear fenders and a hatchback tail.21
  • Original body: a sharp crease trails the front fender vent.21
  • 2018 generation: gaping grille, squinting headlights and a broad clamshell hood.24
  • 2018 generation: tapering cabin, wide rear hips and an assertive diffuser.24
  • Both modern generations: swan doors tilt upward as they open.2321

Year by year

  1. 2009

    New 20-spoke wheels and optional Sports Pack 5-spoke wheels; the center console adopted DBS/DB9 styling.3

  2. 2012 (midyear)

    Regular V8 models adopted the S version's front and rear styling.3

  3. 2016 onward

    Look inside for a redesigned, Vanquish-influenced dashboard and a tidier bank of controls.11

  4. 2018

    Scalloped side vents replaced the earlier side strakes; the new nose paired narrow lights with a wide-open grille.2413

  5. 2020

    Both bodies gained an optional vane grille as an alternative to the launch car's hunter grille.6

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Aston Martin Vantage
    Vantage
    Photo of a Aston Martin DB9
    Aston Martin DB9

    Aston Martin DB9

    The original Vantage has a hatchback tail, a stubbier nose and a sharp crease trailing its front fender vent.21

Against its rivals

  • Audi R8

    Vantage vs Audi R8

    0–60 mph lower is better

    Vantage4.3 s
    Audi R84.3 s
    24
  • Mercedes-AMG GT C (2018)

    Vantage vs Mercedes-AMG GT C (2018)

    Quarter-mile lower is better

    Vantage11.6 s
    Mercedes-AMG GT C (2018)11.4 s
    4
  • Porsche 911 GT3 (2018)

    Vantage vs Porsche 911 GT3 (2018)

    0–60 mph lower is better

    Vantage3.4 s
    Porsche 911 GT3 (2018)3.6 s
    4

Prices

Value today $30.0K–$236.0K3132

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$100K$200K$300K 20052010201520202025 Value today: $30,000–$236,000 2006 · $110,000 · US base, V8 Vantage2009 · $120,850 · US base, V8 Vantage2009 · $141,015 · US as-tested, V8 Vantage2017 · $137,820 · US base, V8 Vantage GTS2017 · $152,320 · US base, V8 Vantage GTS Roadster2017 · $191,620 · US base, V12 Vantage S Sportshift2017 · $202,820 · US base, V12 Vantage S manual2019 · $153,081 · US base, Vantage 2006 · $110,000 · US base price, 2006 model year 2022 · $223,202 · 2017 V12 Vantage S manual, BaT2024 · $36,750 · 2006 V8 Vantage coupe 6-speed, 49k miles, BaT2025 · $30,000 · 2007 V8 Vantage Roadster, 30k miles, BaT2025 · $32,500 · 2007 V8 Vantage Roadster, 20k miles, BaT2025 · $118,000 · 2022 Vantage F1 Edition coupe, 7k miles, BaT2025 · $53,500 · 2015 V8 Vantage GT coupe, 15k miles, BaT2025 · $76,500 · 2020 Vantage coupe, 13k miles, BaT2026 · $236,000 · 2017 V12 Vantage S manual, 7k miles, BaT2026 · $275,777 · 2017 V12 Vantage S 7-speed, 4,100 miles, BaT2026 · $262,000 · 2023 V12 Vantage coupe, 566 miles, BaT $275.8K BaT, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2006Launch price$110,000US base price, 2006 model year
2006Price when new$110,000US base, V8 Vantage
2009Price when new$120,850US base, V8 Vantage
2009Price when new$141,015US as-tested, V8 Vantage
2017Price when new$137,820US base, V8 Vantage GTS
2017Price when new$152,320US base, V8 Vantage GTS Roadster
2017Price when new$191,620US base, V12 Vantage S Sportshift
2017Price when new$202,820US base, V12 Vantage S manual
2019Price when new$153,081US base, Vantage
2022Auction sale$223,2022017 V12 Vantage S manual, BaT
2024Auction sale$36,7502006 V8 Vantage coupe 6-speed, 49k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$30,0002007 V8 Vantage Roadster, 30k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$32,5002007 V8 Vantage Roadster, 20k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$118,0002022 Vantage F1 Edition coupe, 7k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$53,5002015 V8 Vantage GT coupe, 15k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$76,5002020 Vantage coupe, 13k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$236,0002017 V12 Vantage S manual, 7k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$275,7772017 V12 Vantage S 7-speed, 4,100 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$262,0002023 V12 Vantage coupe, 566 miles, BaT
2026Value today$30,000–$236,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 11 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 12 stories from its legend
    • “270 km/h earned a Guinness entry”
    • “Last-lap Le Mans win, four British GT titles”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 9 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  31. 30k-Mile 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $30,000 on June 18, 2025 (Lot #196,785) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  32. 7k-Mile 2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S 7-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $236,000 on March 27, 2026 (Lot #235,346) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  33. 20k-Mile 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $32,500 on November 22, 2025 (Lot #220,818) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  34. 4,100-Mile 2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S 7-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $275,777 on September 17, 2026 (Lot #263,597) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  35. No Reserve: 566-Mile 2023 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coupe for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $262,000 on March 17, 2026 (Lot #233,788) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  36. 2022 Aston Martin Vantage Coupe F1 Edition for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $118,000 on July 1, 2025 (Lot #198,693) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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  39. No Reserve: 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe 6-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $36,750 on January 16, 2024 (Lot #133,612) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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