Aston Martin DB12 vs BMW 5 Series

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

coupe

Body type

sedan

Engine size

4.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

12.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Power and torque

500kW / 800Nm

Power and torque

223kW / 670Nm

639km

923km

Warranty

2 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

2

Doors

4

Seats

4

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

4.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

8cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

639km

923km

Power

500kW at 6000 rpm

Power

223kW at 4000 rpm

Torque

800Nm at 2750 rpm

Torque

670Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.6 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.2 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

78 L

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

12.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

278g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

172g / km

Warranty

2 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

2 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 16,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4725 mm

Length

5060 mm

Height

1295 mm

Height

1515 mm

Width

1942 mm

Width

1900 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1665 mm

Front track

1634 mm

Rear track

1645 mm

Rear track

1669 mm

Wheelbase

2805 mm

Wheelbase

2995 mm

Boot space

262 L

Boot space

520 L

Kerb weight

3942 kg

Kerb weight

4365 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2180 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2560 kg

Tare weight

1737 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

275/35 ZR21 101Y

Front tyres

255/35 ZR21 Y

Front rims

9.5x21

Front rims

8.5x21

Rear tyres

325/30 ZR21 105Y

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR21 Y

Rear rims

—

Rear rims

9.5x21

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

0.92

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

11

Number of speakers

18

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Seat material

leather

Seat material

premium leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—