What is the difference in the driving experience between the 4.3L and 4.7L engines in the V8 Vantage Roadster?

The 4.7L is a no-brainer. It has more power and a better torque curve, and it feels more modern. For collectors, not drivers, there is the 4.3L.

I prefer the 4.3L. It has a more raw feel to it that's more what I would expect from an Aston. The 4.7L is great, but perhaps almost too refined.

Own both and the 4.7L is better in every way. Aston has somehow taken all 4.3L feedback and made the perfect engine.

The 4.3L is charming if you like working the engine hard. However, the extra torque of the 4.7L is a godsend for everyday driving.

The engine is only a part of it. Most of the 4.7L cars will also have other upgrades that make the entire package better. It is not just a bigger engine, but an evolution.

In public, you would have a hard time telling the difference unless you were really pushing it. Both are fantastic engines.

Automotive nirvana is a good exhaust on a 4.3L. On paper, the 4.7L is better, but there is something magical about coaxing every bit of power out of the 4.3L.

If you're buying used, go 4.7L. It is the engine Aston wanted to put in the car from the start, and it should have better resale value.