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 singlecar 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.

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Aston Martin Vantage
Price £165,000
Engine V8, 3892cc, twin turbocharged, petrol
Power 656bhp at 6000rpm
Torque 590lb ft at 27506000rpm
Gearbox 8spd automatic, RWD
Kerb weight 1670kg (1745kg tested)
062mph 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 57507500rpm
Torque 561lb ft at 30005750rpm
Gearbox 8spd dualclutch auto, RWD
Kerb weight 1570kg
062mph 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, twinturbocharged, petrol
Power 641bhp at 6750rpm
Torque 590lb ft at 25004000rpm
Gearbox 8spd dualclutch auto, 4WD
Kerb weight 1640kg
062mph 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