Car comparison

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Ultimate 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

Ultimate 5.2 V12

770 hp5204 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2023-present

Aston Martin DB12

S 4.0 V8

700 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2025-present

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Ultimate 5.2 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.4 s
Fastest top speed
340 km/h
211 mph
Most powerful
770 hp
574 kW
Highest torque
900 Nm
664 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
417 hp/t
311 kW/t
2.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
270 L
Best overall score
78/100
Best performance score
93/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
46/100

Aston Martin DB12 S 4.0 V8

Lightest
1,820 kg
4,012 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDBS SuperleggeraUltimate 5.2 V12	Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8
Power	770hp574kW	700hp522kW
Torque	900Nm664lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	1,845kg4,068lb	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	48.5s99% 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
Quarter mile	10.9s Calculated	11.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	417hp/t311kW/t189hp/1000 lb Calculated	385hp/t287kW/t174hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	488Nm/t326lb-ft/ton Calculated	440Nm/t294lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	5,204cc318cu in	3,982cc243cu in
Length	4,715mm186in	4,725mm186in
Height	1,285mm51in	1,295mm51in
Wheelbase	2,805mm110in	2,805mm110in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	120mm5in
Trunk volume	270L	262L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	78L	78L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Ultimate 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 SuperleggeraUltimate 5.2 V12	6,500 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 SuperleggeraUltimate 5.2 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	30.4 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	10.9 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 SuperleggeraUltimate 5.2 V12	770 hp 574 kW
Aston MartinDB12S 4.0 V8	700 hp 522 kW

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Ultimate 5.2 V12 has 70 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 Ultimate 5.2 V12: 70 hp (52 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS SuperleggeraUltimate 5.2 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 SuperleggeraUltimate 5.2 V12	1,845 kg 4,068 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 SuperleggeraUltimate 5.2 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 SuperleggeraUltimate 5.2 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 Ultimate 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 SuperleggeraUltimate 5.2 V12	417 hp/t 311 kW/t 2.4 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 SuperleggeraUltimate 5.2 V12	770 hp 574 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