Compare Aston Martin Vantage Roadster vs Alpina Roadster V8 vs Alpina D4 F33 Convertible

Variants
V8 Vantage Roadster 4.3
V8 Vantage Roadster 4.7
V8 Vantage Roadster 4.7 AT
V8 Vantage N430 Roadster
V8 Vantage N430 Roadster AT
V8 Vantage S Roadster
V8 Vantage S Roadster AT
V12 Vantage S Roadster AT
LCI
Pre-LCI

Capacity

Coolant Capacity
14.8 L / 15.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.5 L / 11.1 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
57.0 L / 15.1 gal
Passengers
2
2
4
Payload
335 kg / 739 lbs
450 kg / 992 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/35 R20

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1320 mm / 52.0 in
Size | Length
4400 mm / 173.2 in
4640 mm / 182.7 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1825 mm / 71.9 in
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1615.0 kg / 3560.5 lbs
1815.0 kg / 4001.4 lbs
Wheelbase
2600 mm / 102.4 in
2505 mm / 98.6 in
2810 mm / 110.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
5.0 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
155 g/km
Fuel Economy
9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (combined) | 15.0 L/100km / 15.7 MPG (urban) | 7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (highway)
5.9 L/100km / 39.9 MPG (combined) | 6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (urban) | 5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
260.0 km/h / 161.6 mph
275.0 km/h / 170.9 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
AJ37
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
16.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.8 L / 295.2 cu-in / 4837.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.6 cu-in / 2993.0 cc
Engine | Power
381.0 hp / 284.1 kW @ 5800 rpm
350.0 hp / 261.0 kW @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
78.8 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
116.9 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
90.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 1500-3000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic Switch Tronic

Production

Availability
2002 ~ 2006

Reviews

Neofiliac score
98%
83%
68%
Pros
  • Exceptionally sensuous styling
  • Superb handling
  • Best-in-class suspension setup
  • Wonderful engines
  • Manual transmissions
  • Superb styling (but not better than the Z8)
  • Good handling (but not better than the Z8)
  • Decent performance
  • Same styling as the Alpina B4 F33
Cons
  • Some reliability concerns
  • A downgrade from the standard E52 Z8
  • Not different than the base 4 Series with a body kit
  • Diesel in a convertible

Price

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