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Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8vsBMW M8 Convertible (F91) · Facelift 2022 Competition 4.4 V8

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

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Aston Martin DB12 Volante

4.0 V8

680 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2023-present

BMW M8 Convertible (F91) · Facelift 2022

Competition 4.4 V8

625 hp4395 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2022-present

Comparison overview

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Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8

Fastest top speed
335 km/h
208 mph Unrestricted
325 km/h
202 mph Restricted
Most powerful
680 hp
507 kW
Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Lightest
1,796 kg
3,960 lb
Best power-to-weight
379 hp/t
282 kW/t
2.6 kg/hp
Best estimated range
639 km
397 mi
Best overall score
76/100
Best performance score
92/100

BMW M8 Convertible (F91) Facelift 2022 Competition 4.4 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.3 s
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.4 L/100 km
20.6 mpg US
24.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
350 L
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
47/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8
Power	680hp507kW	625hp466kW
Torque	800Nm590lb-ft	750Nm553lb-ft
Curb weight	1,796kg3,960lb	2,025kg4,464lb
Gross weight	-	2,440kg5,379lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 325 km/h202 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	54.0s99% target: 332 km/h / 206 mph Calculated	39.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.7s	3.3s
0-200 km/h	9.9s Calculated	11.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.5s Calculated	3.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	11.3s Calculated	11.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	379hp/t282kW/t172hp/1000 lb Calculated	309hp/t230kW/t140hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	445Nm/t298lb-ft/ton Calculated	370Nm/t248lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	639km397mi Calculated	596km371mi Calculated
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	4,395cc268cu in
Length	4,725mm186in	4,867mm192in
Width	-	1,907mm75in
Height	1,295mm51in	1,353mm53in
Wheelbase	2,805mm110in	2,827mm111in
Front track	-	1,627mm64in
Rear track	-	1,632mm64in
Ground clearance	95mm4in	-
Trunk volume	262L	350L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	78L	68L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8BMW M8 Convertible (F91) Facelift 2022 Competition 4.4 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	6,000 rpm	2,750-6,000 rpm	6,250 rpm
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	6,000 rpm	1,800-5,860 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.5 s	3.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.7 s	3.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	9.9 s	11.2 s
0-200 mph 0-322 km/h	37.4 s	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 325 km/h202 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	1.8 s
330 ft 101 m	5.1 s	4.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.5 s	7.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.6 s	9.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	11.3 s	11.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	215 km/h 134 mph	200 km/h 124 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	680 hp 507 kW
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	625 hp 466 kW

Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8 has 55 hp more than BMW M8 Convertible (F91) Facelift 2022 Competition 4.4 V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW M8 Convertible (F91) Facelift 2022 Competition 4.4 V8 and Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8: 55 hp (41 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	750 Nm 553 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	1,796 kg 3,960 lb
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	2,025 kg 4,464 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 MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 325 km/h202 mph
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	3.7 s
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	3.3 s

Although Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8 has more power, BMW M8 Convertible (F91) Facelift 2022 Competition 4.4 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M8 Convertible (F91) Facelift 2022 Competition 4.4 V8 and Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8: 0.4 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	11.4 L/100 km 20.6 mpg US 24.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW M8 Convertible (F91) Facelift 2022 Competition 4.4 V8 and Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8: 0.8 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	379 hp/t 282 kW/t 2.6 kg/hp
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	309 hp/t 230 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	639 km 397 mi
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	596 km 371 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	680 hp 507 kW	3.7 s	Unrestricted 335 km/h208 mph Restricted 325 km/h202 mph
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	625 hp 466 kW	3.3 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 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

BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,867 mm 191.6 in
Height	1,353 mm 53.3 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

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

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8

Power	625 hp 466 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.4 L/100 km

20.6 mpg US

24.8 mpg UK

Aston Martin DB12 Volante 4.0 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK	3.7 s
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	11.4 L/100 km 20.6 mpg US 24.8 mpg UK	3.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8	379 hp/t 282 kW/t 2.6 kg/hp	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK
BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8	309 hp/t 230 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp	11.4 L/100 km 20.6 mpg US 24.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Aston MartinDB12 Volante4.0 V8

BMWM8 Convertible (F91)Facelift 2022Competition 4.4 V8

Power

680 hp

507 kW

625 hp

466 kW

Torque

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

750 Nm

553 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.7 s

3.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

335 km/h208 mph

Restricted

325 km/h202 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,796 kg

3,960 lb

2,025 kg

4,464 lb

Fuel consumption

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

11.4 L/100 km

20.6 mpg US

24.8 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,867 mm 191.6 in
Height	1,353 mm 53.3 in

Range score

639 km

397 mi

596 km

371 mi

Trunk score

262 L

9.3 cu ft

350 L

12.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

379 hp/t

282 kW/t

2.6 kg/hp

309 hp/t

230 kW/t

3.2 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	BMW M8 Convertible (F91) Facelift 2022 Competition 4.4 V8
Consumption	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK	11.4 L/100 km20.6 mpg US24.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.35 LC100 km	19.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi	32.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal	1,710 L452 US gal376 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,203 LC/year	2,993 LC/year