Compare the2024 Aston Martin VantageVS 2024 BMW M4

Both the Vantage and the M4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, front and rear parking sensors and available rearview cameras.

The Vantage comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The M4’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The Vantage has more powerful engines than the M4:

On the EPA test cycle the Vantage gets better mileage than the M4 Coupe:

On the EPA test cycle the Vantage gets better mileage than the M4 Convertible:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Vantage V12’s fuel efficiency. The M4 doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Vantage has 3.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the M4 (19.3 vs. 15.6 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Aston Martin Vantage comes standard with an automatic transmission, for driver comfort, especially in the city. Automatic costs extra on the M4.

For better stopping power the Vantage’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the M4:

For better traction and acceleration, the Vantage has larger rear tires than the M4 (295/35R20 vs. 285/35R19).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Vantage has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch front and 19-inch rear wheels are standard on the M4. The Vantage F1/V12’s 21-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch front wheels and 20-inch rear wheels optional on the M4.

The Vantage has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the M4; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

The Vantage has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The M4 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Vantage is 1.9 inches wider in the front and 1.6 inches wider in the rear than on the M4.

For better maneuverability, the Vantage’s turning circle is 1.3 feet tighter than the M4’s (38.7 feet vs. 40 feet).

The Aston Martin Vantage may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 200 to 350 pounds less than the BMW M4.

The Vantage is 1 foot, 1.3 inches shorter than the M4, making the Vantage easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the M4, the Vantage has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Vantage’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The M4 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Vantage to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The M4 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Vantage has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The M4 doesn’t offer headlight washers.