Aston Martin DB12
Aston Martin DB12 was built from 2023 to the present, as a 2-door coupé; 2-door convertible. Powertrain: 4.0 L AE23 twin-turbo V8. Layout: Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,725 x 1,980 x 1,295 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1685 kg (Coupé); 1796 kg (Volante).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Aston Martin DB12 is a grand touring car produced by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin. The car was unveiled in May 2023 as a replacement for the DB11.
Design
The DB12 is a major technological restyling of the DB11 with touches of the DBS. Compared to that, the DB12 has a larger radiator grille, wider track widths and new LED headlights. It also features a redesigned interior and an all-new infotainment system, which can support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other convertible models in this database (48 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 156 mm above the median of 4,569 mm, and longer than 90% of the 29 other convertible models in this database.
- 53 mm above the median of 1,927 mm, and wider than 88% of the 32 other convertible models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,278 mm, and taller than 57% of the 28 other convertible models in this database.
- 137 mm above the median of 2,668 mm, and longer than 88% of the 34 other convertible models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)17 mpg = 13.8 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2026, median of 2 listed variants (17 to 17 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km20.7013.8 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2070consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
More from Aston Martin · all Aston Martin models
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Can I import a Aston Martin DB12 from Japan?
By production year alone, Aston Martin DB12 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2048); Canada (2038); United Kingdom (2033); Australia (2048). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Aston Martin DB12?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 4.0 L AE23 twin-turbo V8.
How big is the Aston Martin DB12?
4,725 mm long and 1,980 mm wide and 1,295 mm tall, on a 2,805 mm wheelbase (2-door coupé; 2-door convertible). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Aston Martin DB12 use?
The US EPA lists a combined 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km) for model year 2026, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2026)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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