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.
4.5 out of 5

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P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

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Standard Trim

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

(420bhp) Coupe 2d

£86,189

321

15%

£2,585

£5,171

£2,585

£5,171

(420bhp) Roadster 2d

£95,189

321

15%

£2,855

£5,711

£2,855

£5,711

Sportshift (420bhp) Roadster 2d

£100,188

295

15%

£3,005

£6,011

£3,005

£6,011

Sportshift (420bhp) Coupe 2d

£91,188

295

15%

£2,735

£5,471

£2,735

£5,471

2d

£136,194

388

15%

£4,085

£8,171

£4,085

£8,171

S

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

S Coupe (2011) 2d Sportshift

£101,189

299

15%

£3,035

£6,071

£3,035

£6,071

S Roadster (2011) 2d Sportshift

£110,189

299

15%

£3,305

£6,611

£3,305

£6,611