Car comparison

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante Ultimate 5.2 V12vsAston Martin DB12 Volante 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 Volante

Ultimate 5.2 V12

770 hp5204 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2023-present

Aston Martin DB12 Volante

4.0 V8

680 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2023-present

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante Ultimate 5.2 V12

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.6 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
396 hp/t
295 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
270 L
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
92/100
Best practicality score
43/100

Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8

Lightest
1,796 kg
3,960 lb
Best economy score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDBS Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12	Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8
Power	770hp574kW	680hp507kW
Torque	900Nm664lb-ft	800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight	1,945kg4,288lb	1,796kg3,960lb
Top speed	340 km/h 211 mph	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 325 km/h202 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	55.1s99% target: 337 km/h / 209 mph Calculated	55.6s99% target: 332 km/h / 206 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.6s	3.7s
0-200 km/h	9.7s Calculated	10.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.4s Calculated	3.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.2s Calculated	11.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	396hp/t295kW/t180hp/1000 lb Calculated	379hp/t282kW/t172hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	463Nm/t310lb-ft/ton Calculated	445Nm/t298lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	639km397mi Calculated
Displacement	5,204cc318cu in	3,982cc243cu in
Length	4,715mm186in	4,725mm186in
Width	2,145mm84in	2,060mm81in
Height	1,285mm51in	1,295mm51in
Wheelbase	2,805mm110in	2,805mm110in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	95mm4in
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 Volante Ultimate 5.2 V12Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDBS Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12	6,500 rpm	-	6,750 rpm
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 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 Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12	Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.4 s	3.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.6 s	3.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.7 s	10.0 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	34.2 s	38.3 s
Top speed	340 km/h 211 mph	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 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	5.1 s	5.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.4 s	7.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.5 s	9.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.2 s	11.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	217 km/h 135 mph	214 km/h 133 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12	770 hp 574 kW
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	680 hp 507 kW

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante Ultimate 5.2 V12 has 90 hp more than Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8 and Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante Ultimate 5.2 V12: 90 hp (67 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDBS Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12	900 Nm 664 lb-ft
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 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 Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12	1,945 kg 4,288 lb
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	1,796 kg 3,960 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 Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12	340 km/h 211 mph
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 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 Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12	3.6 s
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	3.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante Ultimate 5.2 V12 and Aston Martin DB12 Volante 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 Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12	396 hp/t 295 kW/t 2.5 kg/hp
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	379 hp/t 282 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 Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12	770 hp 574 kW	3.6 s	340 km/h 211 mph
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	680 hp 507 kW	3.7 s	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 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 Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12

Power	770 hp 574 kW
0-100 km/h	3.6 s
Top speed 340 km/h 211 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	270 L 9.5 cu ft
Length	4,715 mm 185.6 in
Height	1,285 mm 50.6 in

Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8

Power	680 hp 507 kW
0-100 km/h	3.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 335 km/h208 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 Superleggera VolanteUltimate 5.2 V12

Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8

Power

770 hp

574 kW

680 hp

507 kW

Torque

900 Nm

664 lb-ft

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.6 s

3.7 s

Top speed

340 km/h

211 mph

Unrestricted

335 km/h208 mph

Restricted

325 km/h202 mph

Lightness

1,945 kg

4,288 lb

1,796 kg

3,960 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	270 L 9.5 cu ft
Length	4,715 mm 185.6 in
Height	1,285 mm 50.6 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

Range score

639 km

397 mi

Trunk score

270 L

9.5 cu ft

262 L

9.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

396 hp/t

295 kW/t

2.5 kg/hp

379 hp/t

282 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 DB12 Volante 4.0 V8
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year