What is it?
The DBX is the only SUV Aston Martin has built, hand-assembled at St Athan in Wales. AMG-sourced 4.0L twin-turbo V8 in two states of tune: 405 kW in the standard DBX, 520 kW in the DBX707. Bonded aluminium platform, triple-volume air suspension, 48V active anti-roll, 632 L boot.
The lineup runs from DBX at $401,400 plus on-roads, through to DBX707 at $452,700 plus on-roads. Warranty cover sits at 3 years, unlimited km.
Interior and Technology
Hand-assembled in Wales, the only super-SUV built this way. DBX707 at 520 kW lines up with Urus Performante and Cayenne Turbo GT on the 0 to 100 chart. 632 L boot is the biggest in class.
3-year warranty short for the money asked. No hybrid or EV option. Brand-developed infotainment is still maturing and resale sits behind Bentayga and Cayenne.
Should you buy the DBX?
Reasons to buy
- Hand-assembled in Wales, the only super-SUV built this way. DBX707 at 520 kW lines up with Urus Performante and Cayenne Turbo GT on the 0 to 100 chart. 632 L boot is the biggest in class.
- Warranty: 3 years, unlimited km.
- 632 L (1,529 L seats down) boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
- Braked towing rated at 2,700 kg.
Reasons to wait
- 3-year warranty short for the money asked. No hybrid or EV option. Brand-developed infotainment is still maturing and resale sits behind Bentayga and Cayenne.
- You want PHEV running (Lamborghini Urus SE), a longer factory warranty, Bentley-grade cabin theatre (Bentayga) or a hybrid powertrain for workplace EV targets.
- Confirm the DBX707 build date with your dealer, MY24 onward gets the new in-house infotainment. Q by Aston Martin bespoke options can push the on-road cost past $500,000.
- Top trim climbs to $452,700 plus on-roads.
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