# Aston Martin DB12

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/aston-martin-db12

Its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 makes 671bhp, reaching 62mph in 3.6 seconds and 202mph flat out. Aston calls it a super tourer rather than a grand tourer, and the 2+2 cabin makes it genuinely usable over a long journey.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £5,000 |
| Insurance excess | £5,000 |
| Minimum driver age | 30 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 5 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Grand Tourer |

## Highlights

- 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, 671bhp, 800Nm
- 0-62mph in 3.6 seconds, 202mph
- Eight-speed automatic with an electronic rear differential
- 2+2 cabin and a boot of around 262 litres
- 12,000 miles a year included, then 195p per mile

## What is the Aston Martin DB12 like to drive?

Firmer and far sharper than the DB11 it replaced. Aston stiffened the structure, fitted an electronic rear differential and retuned the V8 to 671bhp, and the result behaves like a sports car when you push and a grand tourer when you stop. The engine is quiet at idle and louder than you expect past 4,000rpm. It covers 300 motorway miles without wearing anyone out.

## How much does it cost to hire an Aston Martin DB12?

Each day includes 125 miles, with extra miles at 195p. A £5,000 refundable deposit is held on a credit card at handover, with a £5,000 insurance excess. Deposit and excess are stated here, before any form, rather than after it.

## Is the DB12 a good wedding car?

It is the car we would put forward for a wedding. Four seats, doors that open wide enough to get out in formal clothes without a struggle, a quiet cabin for the drive between venues, and no branding on the car or the transporter. We deliver to the venue or the address at a time you set, and collect afterwards, so nobody is managing logistics on the day.

## Should I hire a DB12 or a Bentley Continental GT?

The Aston is the sharper and more involving car, rear-wheel drive and noticeably lighter on its feet. The Bentley is the more comfortable and more insulating one, with four-wheel drive and a bigger back seat. If the drive is the point, take the DB12. If the arrival is the point, take the Continental GT. We hold both, and each carries its own monthly figure on its page.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many seats does the Aston Martin DB12 have?

Four, in a 2+2 layout. The rear seats are genuinely small and best used for children, coats or bags rather than adults on a long trip. Boot space is around 262 litres, which takes two soft weekend bags comfortably.

### Is the DB12 automatic?

Yes, an eight-speed automatic with paddle shifters. There is no manual DB12. Drive goes to the rear wheels through an electronic limited-slip differential, which is one of the biggest changes from the DB11.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*