Compare the2025 McLaren ArturaVS 2025 Aston Martin DB12

The McLaren Artura has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The DB12 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the Artura and the DB12 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available lane departure warning systems and around view monitors.

The Artura comes with a full 5-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The DB12’s 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty expires 2 years sooner.

McLaren pays for scheduled maintenance on the Artura for 3 years and 27000 miles. McLaren will pay for oil changes, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance (up to 3 visits). Aston Martin doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the DB12.

The Artura’s 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 21 more horsepower (691 vs. 670) and 18 lbs.-ft. more torque (531 vs. 513) than the DB12’s 4.0 turbo V8.

The Artura can travel with zero emissions for 21 miles. The DB12 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Artura’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The DB12 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Artura has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The DB12 doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

The Artura offers a standard sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is much more efficient than a conventional automatic but just as easy to drive. The DB12 doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.

The Artura has standard heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The DB12 doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Artura has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The DB12 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The McLaren Artura may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 700 to 800 pounds less than the Aston Martin DB12.

The Artura is shorter than the DB12, making the Artura easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces:

The Artura’s standard power retractable hardtop allows a seamless transition from an open car, to a completely sealed coupe. The DB12 doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.

With its coupe body style and remote trunk release lockout, the Artura offers cargo security. The DB12’s non-lockable remote release defeats cargo security.

The McLaren Artura outsold the Aston Martin DB12 by 15% during 2024.