Performance Review: Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Aston-Martin Vantage Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Aston-Martin Vantage has a 5935cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12

The Vantage shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Vantage's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1565 kgs (3450 lbs) this makes the Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Aston-Martin Vantage shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 5935cc 48V V12 engine produces 591 bhp (440 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 461 lb-ft (625.0 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Aston-Martin Vantage you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series 6.2 V8 (401.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Aston-Martin Vantage.

The Aston-Martin Vantage has a Power to weight ratio of 377.6 bhp per ton and 294.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 Vantage competing with the 2012 Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series 6.2 V8 (401.2 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Noble M400 3.0 V6 (400.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Aston-Martin Vantage generating around 294.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2011 Radical SR3 SL 2.0 Turbo (319.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid (318.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs). This Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Vantage and the 2004 Maserati GranSport 4.2 V8

When talking about the performance of the Aston-Martin Vantage on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.43 secs @ 119.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Maserati GranSport 4.2 V8 (11.38 secs), the 1968 Ford Mustang GT500 KR (11.38 secs), and the 2006 Audi A6 S6 5.2 Quattro (11.39 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 has a maximum speed of 185mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 Vantage equals the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (196 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 then how about the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (196 mph), the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (196 mph), or the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 63 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (196 mph).

Related Links:

2015 Vantage Rivals List.

A Brief History of Aston-Martin

Car Comparison