Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

(1977 model)

Brief specs of 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in, 290.8 kW / 390.0 hp / 390.0 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 745.0 N·m / 549.5 lb·ft / 549.5 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 274 km/h / 170 mph / 170 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Aston Martin	Issued from	1977
Model	V8 Vantage	Issued until
Serie	V8	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Aston Martin

Issued from

1977

Model

V8 Vantage

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer	William Towns	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4770 l / 168.45 cu ft / 168.45 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

William Towns

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4770 l / 168.45 cu ft / 168.45 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4585 mm / 180.5 in / 180.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1815 kg / 4001 lb / 4001 lb
Width	1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2610 mm / 102.8 in / 102.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Weight distribution (front)	50.6 % / 50.6 % / 50.6 %
Ground clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in	Fuel capacity	114 l / 25.0 UK gal / 30.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.76

Length

4585 mm / 180.5 in / 180.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1815 kg / 4001 lb / 4001 lb

Width

1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2610 mm / 102.8 in / 102.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

50.6 % / 50.6 % / 50.6 %

Ground clearance

140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in

Fuel capacity

114 l / 25.0 UK gal / 30.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.76

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.09 m² / 22.5 sq ft / 22.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.09 m² / 22.5 sq ft / 22.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Aston-Martin	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.18
Fuel supply	4 We carbs	Engine displacement	5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	667.63 cm³/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	290.8 kW / 390.0 hp / 390.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	745.0 N·m / 549.5 lb·ft / 549.5 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	121.8 kW / 163.4 hp / 163.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	54.5 kW/l / 1.197 bhp/cu in / 1.197 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	139.5 N·m/l / 1.22 lb·ft/cu in / 1.22 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Aston-Martin

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.18

Fuel supply

4 We carbs

Engine displacement

5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

667.63 cm³/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

290.8 kW / 390.0 hp / 390.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

745.0 N·m / 549.5 lb·ft / 549.5 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

121.8 kW / 163.4 hp / 163.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

54.5 kW/l / 1.197 bhp/cu in / 1.197 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

139.5 N·m/l / 1.22 lb·ft/cu in / 1.22 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.85
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.54

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.85

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.54

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	3.80 s / 3.80 s / 3.80 s	Top (maximal) speed	274 km/h / 170 mph / 170 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	5.40 s / 5.40 s / 5.40 s	Power-to-weight ratio	214.9 kW/ton / 162.8 bhp/ton / 162.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	13.00 s / 13.00 s / 13.00 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

3.80 s / 3.80 s / 3.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

274 km/h / 170 mph / 170 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.40 s / 5.40 s / 5.40 s

Power-to-weight ratio

214.9 kW/ton / 162.8 bhp/ton / 162.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

13.00 s / 13.00 s / 13.00 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8	Turning circle	12.2 m / 40.0 ft / 40.0 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs	Suspension rear	de Dion axle, Trailing arm, Watt's linkage, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/70-R15	Tyres rear	225/70-R15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.8

Turning circle

12.2 m / 40.0 ft / 40.0 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs

Suspension rear

de Dion axle, Trailing arm, Watt's linkage, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/70-R15

Tyres rear

225/70-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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