For A Porsche 911 Cabriolet may be a fraction sharper to drive, but the Aston wins outright for the noise its engine makes and for its ability to drop jaws with its looks.

Against There's not as much mid-rev punch as you might expect from a V8, which means using more revs than in some rivals. Visibility not great with the hood raised.

Aston Martin Vantage Roadster

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

It's not cheap, but the Roadster offers levels of exclusivity and desirability that Porsche owners can only dream of, although the odd cheap-looking switch is slightly off-putting.

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Comfort
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Standard
Cruise control £289
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Not Available
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Standard
Heated Seats £289
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror £289
Engine & Transmission
Auto £3,100
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Standard
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Not Available
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint Standard
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit £695
Satellite navigation £1,757
Leather Seats Standard
Split/fold seats Not Available
Bluetooth £484
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Not Available
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Standard
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor £289
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Secure spare wheel Standard
Satellite tracking Standard
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Cruise control £289
Heated Seats £289
Power Folding Mirror £289
Auto £3,100
Hands Free Phone Kit £695
Satellite navigation £1,757
Bluetooth £484
Front Parking Sensor £289
Total Price: £98,995
Running costs
Town mpg 14.2
Out of town mpg 27.3
Average mpg 20.4
Tank capacity (litres) 80
CO2 Rating (g/km) 328
Carbon offset cost £48
Green rating M
Insurance group
Typical insurance
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 46%
Typical contract hire £2,007.00
Pence per mile 331
Servicing costs - 3 years £26,200.00
Service intervals 10k
Warranty period 3yr/UL + Paint + Perforation + Breakdown
Three-year cost£91,342
Company car tax
Percentage charge 35
Benefit in kind £34,296.00
Tax payable 20% £6,859.00
Tax payable 40% £13,718.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Open
Number of doors 2
Number of seats 2
Engine (cc/type) 4735/V8
Number of Valves 32
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 420/7300
Pulling power (lb/ft) 346
Engine position F
Driven wheels Rear
Length (mm) 4380
Width (mm) 1865
Height (mm) 1265
Front headroom (mm) 1120
Front legroom (mm) 1090
Boot space (min ltr) 144
Boot space (max ltr) 144
Turning circle (m) 11.1
Kerb weight (kg) 1710
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 4.7
Max speed (mph) 180
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection Unavailable
Child protection Unavailable
Pedestrian protection Unavailable

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