2027 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 vs BMW M
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 17 MPG
The 2027 BMW M is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,118 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 (17 MPG). That's roughly $367 a year, or about $1,834 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Aston Martin DB12 V8
- BMW M
Side by side
| Aston Martin DB12 V8 | BMW M | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 507 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 472 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Aston Martin DB12 V8 vs BMW M across model years
- Aston Martin DB12 V8
- BMW M
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW M has more passenger space (87 vs. 72 cu ft); the BMW M has more cargo space (12 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 19 2027 subcompact cars, the Aston Martin DB12 V8 ranks 16th and the BMW M 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 or the 2027 BMW M?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW M. The Aston Martin DB12 V8 is rated 17 MPG combined and the BMW M 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 vs. the BMW M per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Aston Martin DB12 V8 and $3,118 for the BMW M.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW M, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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