

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

1.2 L, 5-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $21,490
excl. on-roads

4.0 L, 9-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $397,500
excl. on-roads
Variant
GL
Variant
—
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
4.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.4 / 100 km
Power and torque
66kW / 120Nm
Power and torque
405kW / 700Nm
681km
685km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
2 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
4.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
8cyl
681km
685km
Power
66kW at 6000 rpm
Power
405kW at 6500 rpm
Torque
120Nm at 4400 rpm
Torque
700Nm at 2200 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
Dual Injector
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
12.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.5 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Transmission
9 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
32 L
Fuel tank capacity
85 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.4 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
5.6 / 100km
Urban efficiency
16.3 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
10.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
107g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
283g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
2 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
—
Length
3700 mm
Length
5039 mm
Height
1595 mm
Height
1680 mm
Width
1660 mm
Width
1998 mm
Ground clearance unladen
180 mm
Ground clearance unladen
190 mm
Front track
1460 mm
Front track
1698 mm
Rear track
1470 mm
Rear track
1664 mm
Wheelbase
2435 mm
Wheelbase
3060 mm
Boot space
271 L
Boot space
638 L
Kerb weight
1808 kg
Kerb weight
4949 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1330 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3020 kg
Tare weight
804 kg
Tare weight
2189 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
2700 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
175/65 R15 82H
Front tyres
285/40 R22 109Y
Front rims
5.0x15
Front rims
10.0x22
Rear tyres
175/65 R15 82H
Rear tyres
325/35 R22 111Y
Rear rims
5.0x15
Rear rims
11.5x22
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
8
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full And Part-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
22.2°
Departure angle
—
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
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
4
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
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Display screen size
10.30 ”
Seat material
Cloth
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
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available


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