Aston Martin Vantage vs Porsche 911 Carrera S: UK prices compared

As of 15 November 2026, 164 Aston Martin Vantage and 101 Porsche 911 Carrera S are for sale at UK specialist dealers. The typical asking price is £89,007 for the Aston Martin Vantage and £79,990 for the Porsche 911 Carrera S. The Aston Martin Vantage sells faster: typically 15 days against 72 days.

The Aston Martin Vantage is a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive two-seater with a V8. Since 2018 that has been a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre unit. The Porsche 911 Carrera S is the long-running rear-engined sports car with a flat-six engine and a pair of small rear seats. They are often compared because both are compact, high-performance coupés and convertibles that you can drive every day, and they cover much of the same price range on the used market.

Side by side

Aston Martin VantagePorsche 911 Carrera S
For sale now164 at 64 dealers101 at 61 dealers
Typical asking price£89,007£79,990
Cheapest£27,995£29,900
Dearest£595,000£159,950
Typical price against 90 days ago−57.6%+33.3%
A year older asks (typically)–2% less
Typical time to sell15 days72 days
Sold in the last 30 days1730
Power (bhp, official)528–690281–473
0-60 mph (quickest version)3.4 s3.5 s
Top speed205 mph191 mph
Weight (kg)1,9901,395–1,515

Asking prices at UK specialist dealers today; time to sell from cars sold in the last six months; factory figures across the versions for sale.

Asking prices over the year

£52k£136k£220kApr 2026Nov 2026
Aston Martin VantagePorsche 911 Carrera STypical asking price at UK specialists, checked daily

Asking prices by year

Aston Martin Vantage

YearFor saleTypical asking
202614£159,950
202515£147,950
202412£129,900
202313£99,990
202214£97,990
202118£84,950
20205£82,950
201915£71,990

Porsche 911 Carrera S

YearFor saleTypical asking
20271£149,998
202619£124,845
20255£114,745
20245£103,500
20231£103,950
20221£99,495
20212£88,500
20207£84,990

What they lose with age

Aston Martin Vantage, one model year older

Too few for sale in neighbouring years to say.

Porsche 911 Carrera S, one model year older

Asks 2% less

The biggest cost of owning most of these cars is the value they lose. Worked out from asking prices at UK specialist dealers (for sale now, or sold in the last six months): within each version, each model year’s typical asking price against the year before’s, only where both years have three or more cars. As of 15 November 2026.

Which to choose

The Aston Martin Vantage suits

The Vantage suits a buyer who wants a V8, a classic long-bonnet front-engined shape and a car that is seen far less often than a 911. It also suits someone who only needs two seats, and there are both coupé and Roadster versions across several generations.

The Porsche 911 Carrera S suits

The 911 Carrera S suits a buyer who wants a sports car that is easy to live with. It has rear seats for children or bags, a front luggage compartment and a large dealer and specialist network. The wide spread of generations and specifications also gives more choice.

The choice comes down mostly to character and how you'll use the car. The Vantage gives you V8 noise, a front-engined layout and more exclusivity. The 911 gives you more practicality and a huge choice of generations, options and examples to pick from. Generations differ a lot on both, so compare like with like. An older naturally aspirated Vantage V8 is a very different car from the current twin-turbo model, just as an air-cooled or early water-cooled Carrera S differs from a recent one. Whichever you choose, a specialist inspection and a full service history matter more than the badge.

Aston Martin Vantage for sale, cheapest first

All 164 Aston Martin Vantage

Porsche 911 Carrera S for sale, cheapest first

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Questions buyers ask

Which is more powerful, the Vantage or the 911 Carrera S?

The latest Vantage, introduced for 2024, is more powerful, with 656 bhp from its twin-turbo V8 against 473 bhp for the current 911 Carrera S. Older versions of both cars have considerably less, so check which generation you are looking at.

Which is more practical?

The 911. It has two small rear seats as well as a front luggage compartment. The Vantage is strictly a two-seater, although the coupé has a reasonable boot behind the cabin.

What engines do they use?

From 2005 to the late 2010s the Vantage used Aston Martin's own naturally aspirated V8, at 4.3 litres and later 4.7 litres, and some models also had a V12. The 2018-on car uses a Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8. The 911 Carrera S has always had a rear-mounted flat-six, which has been twin-turbocharged since the 2016 model year.

Can you get either with a manual gearbox?

Yes, on certain versions. Older Vantage V8s were offered with a manual or the Sportshift automated manual, and a seven-speed manual was available on the Vantage AMR. Many generations of 911 Carrera S were offered with a manual alongside the automatic.

Are both available as convertibles?

Yes. The Vantage comes as a Roadster and the 911 Carrera S as a Cabriolet, and both have fabric roofs that fold electrically.

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