

Shane O'Donoghue
2026 Aston Martin DBX S review: Quick drive
2 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

3.0 L, 8-speed auto, SUV, Diesel, 4x4
From $98,400
excl. on-roads

4.0 L, 9-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $397,500
excl. on-roads
Variant
S
Variant
—
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
3.0 L
Engine size
4.0 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.4 / 100 km
Power and torque
183kW / 570Nm
Power and torque
405kW / 700Nm
1127km
685km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
2 year
Doors
3
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Engine size
3.0 L
Engine size
4.0 L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
8cyl
1127km
685km
Power
183kW at 4000 rpm
Power
405kW at 6500 rpm
Torque
570Nm at 1250 rpm
Torque
700Nm at 2200 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.0 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.5 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
9 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
89 L
Fuel tank capacity
85 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.4 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
9.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
16.3 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
10.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
207g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
283g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
2 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
—
Length
4583 mm
Length
5039 mm
Height
1974 mm
Height
1680 mm
Width
1996 mm
Width
1998 mm
Ground clearance unladen
226 mm
Ground clearance unladen
190 mm
Front track
1704 mm
Front track
1698 mm
Rear track
1700 mm
Rear track
1664 mm
Wheelbase
2587 mm
Wheelbase
3060 mm
Boot space
176 L
Boot space
638 L
Kerb weight
4941 kg
Kerb weight
4949 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2970 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3020 kg
Tare weight
2174 kg
Tare weight
2189 kg
Braked towing capacity
3000 kg
Braked towing capacity
2700 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
255/65 R19 114V
Front tyres
285/40 R22 109Y
Front rims
8.0x19
Front rims
10.0x22
Rear tyres
255/65 R19 114V
Rear tyres
325/35 R22 111Y
Rear rims
8.0x19
Rear rims
11.5x22
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
8
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor includes display, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
0.20 kWh
Battery capacity
—
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Not Available
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Four wheel drive type
Full And Part-Time
Low/high range
yes
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
31.5°
Approach angle
22.2°
Departure angle
37.5°
Departure angle
24.3°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
14
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
13.10 ”
Display screen size
10.30 ”
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Seat material
Premium Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available


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