2026 Aston Martin DBX S

Luxury SUV · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · AWD

86/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a luxury suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Horsepower	717 hp
Torque	663 lb-ft
0–60 mph	3.3 sec
Top speed	193 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
MSRP	$260,000
Body style	Luxury SUV

The verdict

What's good

717 hp makes it the fastest-accelerating production SUV Aston has ever built
Bespoke Q-division customization options are broader than any German rival offers
Rear cabin height and legroom rival dedicated luxury saloons in this price range
Aston's Sweetcroft Lane chassis tuning keeps body roll genuinely controlled for the weight

What's not

Aston Martin's historical electrical reliability raises long-term ownership questions
Sport+ drive mode stiffens the ride noticeably on British B-roads and urban potholes
Fuel consumption in spirited driving can exceed 15 L/100km regularly
Twin-turbo V8 is shared across multiple Aston models, lacking DBX S exclusivity

The engine

4.0L Twin-Turbo V8

Aston's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 trades the old naturally-aspirated bellow for savage, hot-vee turbocharged thrust — re-tuned with bespoke intake, exhaust and software to sound and feel unmistakably Aston.

Sourced from Mercedes-AMG in Affalterbach as part of a technical partnership, then re-engineered by Aston Martin to suit the lighter, more agile character of cars like the Vantage and DB12.

The block comes from AMG but Aston fits its own intake, exhaust and calibration to change its voice.
The same basic engine powers the Mercedes-AMG GT, tuned very differently.

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The six sub-scores behind the 86 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 1 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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