Aston Martin Guide
Aston Martin is a British luxury manufacturer founded in 1913, best known for elegant sports cars and grand tourers. Its road-car business combines the long-established Gaydon operation with SUV production at St Athan in Wales, supported by specialist UK retailers.
The current range stretches from the two-seat Vantage to the more practical DBX, with the DB12 and V12 Vanquish occupying grand-touring territory. Valhalla adds a limited-production hybrid supercar. Personalisation is a significant part of the ownership proposition, so individual cars can cost considerably more than a basic list price. Convertible and S derivatives are grouped with their main model families here.
Current Models
Vantage (24-) Photo: Aston Martin | RRP From: £171,500 |
The Vantage is the compact, two-seat sports car of the Aston Martin family, with muscular styling and a more focused character than the larger grand tourers. The extensively updated car has a much more modern cabin than early examples. Roadster and sharper S versions broaden the choice, but the central appeal remains a front-engined V8 and rear-wheel drive.
DB12 (23-) Photo: Aston Martin | RRP From: £196,745 |
The DB12 is Aston Martin’s elegant middle ground between sports car and long-distance grand tourer. Its cabin is a substantial step forward from the DB11, while the small rear seats provide occasional flexibility. Coupé, open-top Volante and more assertive S versions are grouped here. It suits buyers who want a special journey without choosing the most extreme Aston.
Valhalla (25-) Photo: Aston Martin | RRP From: £850,000 |
Valhalla moves Aston Martin into mid-engined hybrid-supercar territory, with a carbon-fibre structure and an emphasis on aerodynamic performance. It is a very different proposition from the brand’s front-engined grand tourers, aimed at collectors and committed enthusiasts. Production is limited, so a UK retailer’s ability to supply an allocation matters more than an ordinary showroom stock search.
Vanquish (24-) Photo: Aston Martin | RRP From: £335,545 |
The Vanquish is the big V12 statement in Aston Martin’s regular range. It combines a long, dramatic body with a two-seat cabin and a grand-touring brief, rather than trying to imitate a compact mid-engined supercar. The Volante adds open-air theatre. It is aimed at buyers who value the engine, craftsmanship and sense of occasion as much as outright pace.
DBX (20-) Photo: Aston Martin | RRP From: £210,745 |
The DBX gives Aston Martin buyers a genuinely useful family car, with five seats and a generous luggage area. The current 707 and S versions add formidable performance, while the revised cabin makes everyday use easier. Early used V8 models offer a much lower entry price. It suits owners who want the Aston character without giving up rear-seat space.
Specifications, dimensions and prices were correct at the time of the latest update. Recommended retail prices are official UK list prices, while pre-registered and used values are approximate UK market figures and may vary depending on specification, mileage, condition and location. Recommended retail prices include any applicable UK Government electric vehicle grant where available but exclude dealer discounts, manufacturer incentives and other retail offers.
Dimensions quote vehicle width excluding exterior mirrors unless otherwise stated. Boot capacities are measured or quoted up to the parcel shelf/load cover where applicable, rather than to the roof. For seven-seat vehicles, the listed boot capacity refers to space behind the third row with all seats in use unless otherwise stated.
Power outputs are quoted in bhp, with manufacturers' kW, PS or CV figures converted where necessary. Electric driving ranges use WLTP combined figures where available.
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