Car comparison

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 5.2 V12vsAston Martin DB12 S 4.0 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

5.2 V12

725 hp5204 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2018-present

Aston Martin DB12

S 4.0 V8

700 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2025-present

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 5.2 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.4 s
Fastest top speed
340 km/h
211 mph
Most powerful
725 hp
541 kW
Highest torque
900 Nm
664 lb-ft
Lightest
1,693 kg
3,732 lb
Best power-to-weight
428 hp/t
319 kW/t
2.3 kg/hp
Best overall score
80/100
Best performance score
94/100
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12	Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8
Power	725hp541kW	700hp522kW
Torque	900Nm664lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	1,693kg3,732lb	1,820kg4,012lb
Top speed	340 km/h 211 mph	Unrestricted 340 km/h211 mph Restricted 325 km/h202 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	48.2s99% target: 337 km/h / 209 mph Calculated	51.8s99% target: 337 km/h / 209 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.4s	3.5s
0-200 km/h	8.9s Calculated	9.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.3s Calculated	3.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	10.8s Calculated	11.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	428hp/t319kW/t194hp/1000 lb Calculated	385hp/t287kW/t174hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	532Nm/t356lb-ft/ton Calculated	440Nm/t294lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,204cc318cu in	3,982cc243cu in
Length	4,712mm186in	4,725mm186in
Width	1,968mm77in	-
Height	1,280mm50in	1,295mm51in
Wheelbase	2,805mm110in	2,805mm110in
Front track	1,665mm66in	-
Rear track	1,645mm65in	-
Ground clearance	120mm5in	120mm5in
Trunk volume	-	262L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	-	78L
CO2 emissions	285g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 5.2 V12Aston Martin DB12 S 4.0 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12	6,500 rpm	1,800-5,000 rpm	6,750 rpm
Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8	6,000 rpm	2,750-6,000 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12	Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.3 s	3.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.4 s	3.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	8.9 s	9.3 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	30.3 s	32.3 s
Top speed	340 km/h 211 mph	Unrestricted 340 km/h211 mph Restricted 325 km/h202 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	4.9 s	5.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.3 s	7.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.2 s	9.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.8 s	11.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	224 km/h 139 mph	220 km/h 137 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12	725 hp 541 kW
Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8	700 hp 522 kW

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 5.2 V12 has 25 hp more than Aston Martin DB12 S 4.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin DB12 S 4.0 V8 and Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 5.2 V12: 25 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12	900 Nm 664 lb-ft
Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12	1,693 kg 3,732 lb
Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8	1,820 kg 4,012 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12	340 km/h 211 mph
Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8	Unrestricted 340 km/h211 mph Restricted 325 km/h202 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12	3.4 s
Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8	3.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 5.2 V12 and Aston Martin DB12 S 4.0 V8: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12	428 hp/t 319 kW/t 2.3 kg/hp
Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8	385 hp/t 287 kW/t 2.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12	725 hp 541 kW	3.4 s	340 km/h 211 mph
Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8	700 hp 522 kW	3.5 s	Unrestricted 340 km/h211 mph Restricted 325 km/h202 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12

Power	725 hp 541 kW
0-100 km/h	3.4 s
Top speed 340 km/h 211 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,712 mm 185.5 in
Height	1,280 mm 50.4 in

Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8

Power	700 hp 522 kW
0-100 km/h	3.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 340 km/h211 mph Restricted 325 km/h202 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	262 L 9.3 cu ft
Length	4,725 mm 186.0 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDBS Superleggera5.2 V12

Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8

Power

725 hp

541 kW

700 hp

522 kW

Torque

900 Nm

664 lb-ft

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.4 s

3.5 s

Top speed

340 km/h

211 mph

Unrestricted

340 km/h211 mph

Restricted

325 km/h202 mph

Lightness

1,693 kg

3,732 lb

1,820 kg

4,012 lb

Fuel consumption

12.4 L/100 km

19.0 mpg US

22.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,712 mm 185.5 in
Height	1,280 mm 50.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	262 L 9.3 cu ft
Length	4,725 mm 186.0 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 in

CO2 score

285 g/km

Trunk score

262 L

9.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

428 hp/t

319 kW/t

2.3 kg/hp

385 hp/t

287 kW/t

2.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 5.2 V12
Consumption	12.4 L/100 km19 mpg US22.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.92 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,860 L491 US gal409 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,255 LC/year