Aston Martin Vantage (05 on) - Review

Review by Kieren Puffett on
Last Updated: 16 January 2009
This is Aston Martin's entry level car - if you can call the hand built £80,000 Vantage entry level. Whereas its more expensive siblings are true Grand Tourers capable of traversing Europe rapidly and in luxurious comfort, the Vantage is much more sports car focused. Its revvy 4.3-litre V8 delivers a rush of power and its stiff chassis rewards even the most demanding of drivers. It doesn't skimp on luxury either with full leather interior, electrically adjusted seats and glass engine start button that glows red when the ignition is switched on.
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This is Aston Martin's entry level car - if you can call the hand built £80,000 Vantage entry level. Whereas its more expensive siblings are true Grand Tourers capable of traversing Europe rapidly and in luxurious comfort, the Vantage is much more sports car focused. Its revvy 4.3-litre V8 delivers a rush of power and its stiff chassis rewards even the most demanding of drivers. It doesn't skimp on luxury either with full leather interior, electrically adjusted seats and glass engine start button that glows red when the ignition is switched on.

Driving & Performance

  • Performance

    4.5 out of 5

    "This is what the Vantage is all about. The 4.3-litre V8 doesn't provide as much low down shove as..."

  • Handling

    4.5 out of 5

    "The short wheelbase, stiff chassis and the fact the engine is mounted behind the front axle combine..."

Comfort

  • Comfort

    4 out of 5

    "It may be a true sports car but the Vantage is still a very comfortable way to get around. The..."

  • Practicality

    4 out of 5

    "As a pure two-seater sports car it's little surprise that practicality is not high on the list."

  • Equipment

    4 out of 5

    "As standard the Vantage gets full leather interior, electrically adjusted seats, reversing sensors,..."

  • Behind the wheel

    5 out of 5

    "There is no doubting that sitting in this two-seat sports car is a special place to be. From the..."

Costs

  • Running costs

    3.5 out of 5

    "Residual values are class leading due to the limited number of Vantages being built and the high..."

  • Green credentials

    0.5 out of 5

    "With its large 4.3-litre V8 petrol engines and an average fuel consumption figure of just 17mpg,..."

Safety & Reliability

  • Safety

    4 out of 5

    "Due to the limited number of Vantages produced every year it is highly unlikely Euro NCAP, the..."

  • Reliability

    3 out of 5

    "Modern day Aston Martins are hand-built and also use the very latest technology. The Vantage is..."

Buying & Selling

  • Buying new

    2 out of 5

    "With a starting price of more than £80,000 the Vantage is priced more expensively than other..."

  • Buying used

    2 out of 5

    "The Vantage brings the prospect of ownership to many buyers that wouldn’t have been able to afford..."

  • Selling

    4 out of 5

    "There's plenty of interest in this car so selling should prove easy. Franchised dealers will also..."