Aston Martin V8 Vantage V8 Vantage 4.3 MT (385 hp) vs BMW 3er 1.9 AT (140 hp)

Param name	Param value for Aston Martin V8 Vantage	Param value for BMW 3er
Main Params
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Car name	Aston Martin V8 Vantage	BMW 3er
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	cabriolet	coupe
Model	aston_martin	bmw
Variant	v8	3er
Modification	V8 Vantage 4.3 MT (385 hp)	1.9 AT (140 hp)
Release of cars	2005	1991
The end of production	2008	2000
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard alarm system	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Air conditioner	Yes	No
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control - paid option	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	10.5	10
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	89 × 86	No
Engine capacity, cm³	4280	1895
Engine location	front, longitudinal	No
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	385 / 283 at 7300	140 / 103 at 6000
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	410 at 5000	180 at 4300
Number of cylinders	8	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
Exterior elements
Metallic paint coating	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	Great Britain	Germany
Car class	S	D
Model assembly	Great Britain	No
Number of doors	2	2
Interior
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable seats	Yes	No
Heated front seats - paid option	Yes	No
Leather interior	Yes	No
Multimedia
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD	Yes	No
Standard Hi-Fi audio system - paid option	Yes	No
Overview
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights - paid option	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	5.1	11
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	22.5 / 10.6 / 15	13 / 6.5 / 8.8
Fuel type	Super Plus (98)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	280	207
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1568	1408
Ground clearance	104	145
Height	1265	1366
Length	4380	4433
Rear track width	1562	1421
Wheel size	235 / 45 / R18 275 / 40 / R18	205 / 60 / R15
Wheelbase	2600	2700
Width	1865	1710
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disk ventilated	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	6	4
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1710	1300
Fuel tank capacity, l	80	62
Gross weight, kg	1910	1700
Trunk volume min/max, l	144	405