Aston Martin DB12 vs McLaren Artura
Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.
Aston Martin DB12DB12 · ₹4.34 Crore
McLaren ArturaArtura Coupe · ₹5.1 CroreWhat's different
On the versions picked above
Price
DB12: ₹4.34 Crore (ahead)
Artura: ₹5.1 Crore
DB12 ₹76.00 lakh cheaper
Airbags
DB12: 6 airbags (ahead)
Artura: 4 airbags
No crash ratings yet
Mileage
DB12: 8.20 kmpl
Artura: 21.70 kmpl (ahead)
Claimed
Power
DB12: 680 PS
Artura: 680 hp
Different engines
Boot
DB12: 262 litres (ahead)
Artura: 160 litres
Length 4,725 vs 4,539 mm
Pick the DB12 for the lower price, more airbags and the bigger boot.
Pick the Artura for better claimed mileage.
Spec by spec
Price
Ex-showroom
₹4.34 Crore
₹5.1 Crore
On-road in
₹4.78 Crore
₹5.62 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹8,02,963 a month
₹9,43,424 a month
Headline figures
Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Hybrid, automatic
Power
680 PS
680 hp
Torque
800 Nm
Not listed
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
8.20 kmpl
21.70 kmpl
Vehicle Details
Body Type
2+2 Super Tourer Coupe
2-Door High-Performance Hybrid (HPH) Supercar
Seating Capacity
4 Seats (2+2)
2 Seats
Engine & Performance
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid (Petrol-Electric PHEV)
Displacement
3,982 cc (4.0L)
2,993 cc (3.0L Twin-Turbo 120° V6)
Engine Config
4.0L Twin-Turbo 32V V8 (Aston Martin Hand-Built)
3.0L M630 Twin-Turbocharged 120° Wide-Angle V6 Petrol (585 PS) + Axial Flux Electric Motor (95 PS & 225 Nm)
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) with Electronic Rear Diff (E-Diff)
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) with Electronically Controlled Locking Rear Differential (E-Diff with Variable Drift Control)
0-100
3.6 sec
3.0 sec (0-100 km/h) / 0-200 km/h in 8.3 sec
Top Speed
325 km/h
330 km/h (Top Speed)
Transmission & Hybrid
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic (ZF Rear Mid-Mounted Transaxle)
8-Speed Seamless Shift Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission (SSG with Electric Reverse Gear via Axial Flux Motor)
Gears
8
8
Paddles
Yes
Yes (Carbon-Fibre Extended Shift Paddles)
Hybrid
None
7.4 kWh High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Battery Pack with Refrigerant Cooling (Charges 0-80% in 2.5 hours via 3.3 kW AC / up to 31 km pure electric range up to 130 km/h)
Brakes, Wheels & Suspension
Front Brakes
400 mm Cast Iron Grooved Discs with 6-Piston Calipers (Opt 410 mm Carbon Ceramic)
Carbon Ceramic Brakes (CCB: Front 390 mm Discs with 6-Piston Monobloc Aluminium Calipers in Red/Orange)
Rear Brakes
360 mm Cast Iron Discs with 4-Piston Calipers (Opt 360 mm Carbon Ceramic)
Carbon Ceramic Brakes (Rear 380 mm Discs with 4-Piston Calipers)
Front Suspension
Forged Aluminium Double Wishbone with Intelligent Bilstein DTX Adaptive Dampers
Aluminium Double Wishbone Front Suspension with Proactive Damping Control (PDC with Continuously Variable Twin-Valve Dampers)
Rear Suspension
Multi-link with Intelligent Bilstein DTX Adaptive Dampers
Multi-Link Aluminium Rear Suspension with Proactive Damping Control & Hydraulic Power Steering for Pure Analogue Feedback
Wheel Type
21-inch Forged Lightweight Alloy Wheels
19-inch Front / 20-inch Rear 10-Spoke Super-Lightweight Forged Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Front: 275/35 ZR21, Rear: 315/30 ZR21 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S AML
Front: 235/35 ZR19, Rear: 295/35 ZR20 Pirelli P Zero Corsa (with Cyber Tyre Chip embedded in tyre tread)
Spare Wheel
Tyre Repair Kit with Electric Pump
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Air Compressor
Dimensions & Capacities
Length
4,725 mm
4,539 mm
Width
1,980 mm (2,145 mm with mirrors)
1,913 mm (2,080 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,295 mm
1,193 mm
Wheelbase
2,805 mm
2,640 mm
Ground Clearance
120 mm
105 mm (with Front Axle Vehicle Nose Lift System +40 mm)
Kerb Weight
1,685 kg (Dry) / 1,788 kg (Kerb)
1,395 kg (Dry Weight / 1,498 kg DIN Kerb Weight - Lightest Hybrid Supercar in Class)
Boot Space
262 Litres
160 Litres (Front Luggage Trunk / Frunk)
Fuel Tank
78 Litres
66 Litres
Turning Radius
6.2 m
6.1 m
Safety & ADAS
NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags
6 Airbags (Dual front, side airbags, curtain airbags)
4 Airbags Standard (Dual front, side thorax/head airbags)
ESP/TC
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control with Wet, On, Track, Off modes, Traction Control, EBD)
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC with Dynamic Mode & Variable Drift Control VDC, Launch Control, ABS with EBD)
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Auto Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition)
Level 1/2 (Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Lane Departure Warning, Road Sign Recognition, Auto High Beam)
Camera
360-Degree 3D Surround View Camera with 3D Perspective & Parking Sensors
Rear Parking Camera with Front/Rear Ultrasonic Sensors & 360-Degree Park Assist
TPMS
Yes (Active Digital TPMS)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with real-time pressure & temperature from Pirelli Cyber Tyre)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear seat ISOFIX)
No
Chassis
Not listed
MCLA (McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture - Monocoque Tub weighing just 82 kg)
Interior & Infotainment
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Capacitive Touchscreen with Aston Martin Next-Gen OS
8.0-inch High-Definition Portrait Touchscreen Infotainment System (MIS II) with McLaren Track Telemetry (MTT)
Digital Cluster
10.25-inch High-Definition Digital Driver Cockpit Display
Digital Driver Instrument Display Binnacle mounted directly to steering column (moves with steering wheel)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wired Android Auto
Connected Tech
Aston Martin Connected Suite with eCall, Remote Stolen Vehicle Tracking & OTA Updates
McLaren Connected with SOTA Updates, Live Lap Timer & Remote Diagnostics
Audio System
Bowers & Wilkins 1,170W 15-Speaker Surround Sound System with Aluminium Double Dome Tweeters
Bowers & Wilkins 12-Speaker High-End Surround Sound System (with Continuum Cone Midrange & Carbon Fibre Subwoofer)
Sunroof
None (Solid Roof / Optional Full Carbon Fibre Roof Panel / Fabric Soft-Top on Volante)
None (Solid Carbon Monocoque Roof)
Seat Features
16-Way Power-Adjustable Bridge of Weir Leather Seats with Memory, Heating & Ventilation
ClubSport Lightweight Carbon-Fibre Shell Bucket Seats (pivots through an elliptical arc for ideal comfort) in ClubSport Leather / Alcantara with Heating & Memory
Climate Control
Dual-Zone Digital Automatic Climate Control
2-Zone Automatic Climate Control
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Charging Tray)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Tunnel)
Lighting & Exterior
Headlights
Full Matrix LED Headlamps with Intricate Crystal DRL Signature
Full LED Signature Headlamps with Integrated Air Inlets & Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Ultra-Thin Continuous LED Light Blade Tail Lamps
Full LED Horizontal Lightblade Tail Lamps with Laser-Cut Rear Mesh Grille
Fog/DRLs
Integrated High-Intensity LED DRLs & Adverse Weather Cornering Lamps
Iconic Dihedral Butterfly Doors with Soft-Close, Dual Central High-Mounted Stainless Steel Sports Exhaust Tailpipes & Vehicle Nose Lift
Colours & Warranty
Standard Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km
5 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty; 6 Years / 75,000 km on Hybrid Battery
Service Interval
12 Months / 16,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km
Choice
Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹4.34 Crore
₹5.1 Crore
Colours
5 colours
9 colours
Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.
Same engine and gearbox, closest price
Pick a pair to compare those two versions
Only the DB12 sells a petrol, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹4.34 Crore.
Only the Artura sells a hybrid, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹5.1 Crore.
On-road price by city
DB12 DB12 against Artura Artura Coupe
| City | DB12 | Artura | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹4.65 Crore | ₹5.41 Crore | DB12 ₹76.00 lakh less |
| Pune | ₹4.65 Crore | ₹5.41 Crore | DB12 ₹76.00 lakh less |
| New Delhi | ₹4.78 Crore | ₹5.62 Crore | DB12 ₹83.60 lakh less |
| Bengaluru | ₹5.13 Crore | ₹6.02 Crore | DB12 ₹89.68 lakh less |
| Chennai | ₹5.21 Crore | ₹6.13 Crore | DB12 ₹91.20 lakh less |
| Hyderabad | ₹5.26 Crore | ₹6.18 Crore | DB12 ₹91.96 lakh less |
Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, the DB12 or the Artura?
The DB12, by ₹76.00 lakh on the versions compared here: DB12 DB12 at ₹4.34 Crore against Artura Artura Coupe at ₹5.1 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹4.78 Crore against ₹5.62 Crore.
Which gives better mileage?
The Artura claims 21.70 kmpl against 8.20 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.
Which is safer?
The DB12: not crash-tested yet. The Artura: not crash-tested yet. The DB12 has 6 airbags and the Artura 4 airbags.
Which is more powerful?
The DB12 DB12 makes 680 PS and 800 Nm and the Artura Artura Coupe makes 680 hp.
Which is bigger?
The DB12 is 186 mm longer. Boot space is 262 litres in the DB12 and 160 litres in the Artura.
What is the EMI on each?
About ₹8,02,963 a month for the DB12 and ₹9,43,424 for the Artura, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.
