New Aston Martin Vantage vs Ferrari Roma vs Porsche 911 Turbo S | What's the best sports car?

Aston Martin's Vantage is back with a bang. The new coupe has some 656bhp these days and some spectacular dynamics which we've already admired in a single-car video. But now the new model faces its toughest test yet, as it goes up against the Ferrari Roma and the Porsche 911 Turbo S. The three cars are closely matched in ethos, performance and price. Join Matt Prior for the verdict. Find full specifications for them all below. You can find more on these cars over at themagazineshop.com/autocar, where you'll also find acces to the whole 129-year Autocar archive. Aston Martin Vantage Price £165,000 Engine V8, 3892cc, twin turbocharged, petrol Power 656bhp at 6000rpm Torque 590lb ft at 2750-6000rpm Gearbox 8-spd automatic, RWD Kerb weight 1670kg (1745kg tested) 0-62mph 3.4sec Top speed 202mph Fuel Economy 23.3mpg CO2 274g/km Ferrari Roma Price £185,975 Engine V8, 3855cc, twin turbocharged, petrol Power 611bhp at 5750-7500rpm Torque 561lb ft at 3000-5750rpm Gearbox 8-spd dual-clutch auto, RWD Kerb weight 1570kg 0-62mph 3.4sec Top speed 199mph Fuel Economy 25.2mpg CO2 255g/km Porsche 911 Turbo S Price £180,600 Engine 6 cyls horizontally opposed, 3745cc, twin-turbocharged, petrol Power 641bhp at 6750rpm Torque 590lb ft at 2500-4000rpm Gearbox 8-spd dual-clutch auto, 4WD Kerb weight 1640kg 0-62mph 2.7sec Top speed 205mph Fuel Economy 23.5mpg CO2 271g/km 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Aston Martin Vantage 06:18 Ferrari Roma 12:46 Porsche 911 17:08 Summary, verdict