Aston Martin DB12 vs Aston Martin DBX Comparison 2026: Price, Mileage, Features

Comparison overview: The Aston Martin DB12 starts at ₹4.34 Cr and the Aston Martin DBX at ₹3.82 Cr, a difference of ₹52.00 L ex-showroom. On-road in New Delhi that gap becomes roughly ₹57.72 L. Here is what the extra money actually buys.

Engine and performance: Both cars use the same 3982cc Petrol engine and Automatic gearbox, so performance will not decide this for you. Price, features and boot space will.

Mileage and running cost: The Aston Martin DB12 Petrol Automatic is rated at 12.75 kmpl and the Aston Martin DBX Petrol Automatic at 10.1 kmpl. At 1,000 km a month, the Aston Martin DB12 saves you about ₹2.16 K a month and ₹25.93 K a year on fuel.

What one gives that the other does not: The Aston Martin DB12 adds Curtain Airbag, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Acoustic Vehicle Alert System, Rear Camera and Anti-Pinch Power Windows. The Aston Martin DBX adds Hill Descent Control, Fog Lights - Front, Fog Lights - Rear, Rear Window Wiper and Rear Window Washer. The rest of both spec sheets is shared.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Aston Martin DBX if you drive mostly in the city, you want the lower running cost, and you would rather keep the ₹52.00 L for your down payment than spend it on features.

Buy the Aston Martin DB12 if you do regular highway runs, you carry luggage or a pram often, and you want Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) without waiting for the next facelift.

The one thing that settles it: Aston Martin DB12 offers Curtain Airbag.

Before you sign anything:

Ex-showroom price is not what you pay. Add registration, road tax, insurance and handling, and expect the final figure to land ten to twelve percent higher. Road tax changes state to state, so a car that costs the same in two cities does not cost the same to own.

Ask the dealer four things before you book. What is the current waiting period for the variant you want. What is the on-road figure.

Then drive both cars back to back on the same day, on a road you actually use. Take your family. Put your usual luggage in the boot. Most people decide in the first ten minutes, and it is rarely for the reason they expected.