Standard spec is what you’d expect and includes all available safety systems, but shouldn’t a heated steering wheel be included for your £158,000? Like all luxury SUVs though, the DBX’s list price is very much an academic starting point. Options Aston is putting forward to tempt you include masses of extra kit, 11 separate lifestyle accessory packages and the Q bespoking business to fulfil more individual whims.
We never thought we’d say it, but here is an Aston Martin you can order with a… dog shower. It seems they have thought of everything – at least Andy Palmer and his team will be hoping so. Going bust seven times is enough for anyone…
The Aston Martin DBX by numbers
How much will the DBX cost? £158,000 is the starting price in UK including tax, with deliveries from April 2020
How much does the DBX weigh? 2,245kg (kerb weight), with a max towing weight of 2,700kg
What engine does the DBX have? A 4.0-litre, twin-turbo, AMG-derived V8, the same as the Vantage
How much power does the DBX have? 550 PS (542bhp) at 6,500rpm and 700 Nm (516lb ft) of torque from 2,200rpm
How fast is the DBX? 0-62mph takes 4.5 seconds and the top speed is 181mph
How big is the boot in the DBX? There’s 632 litres of boot space
How economical is the DBX? It manages 19.73mpg on the WLTP combined fuel consumption test and 269g/km of CO2 on the NEDC Combined cycle
Other interesting facts
Sound system: 800 watt
500mm wading depth
235mm maximum ride height
200 hours of cabin hand-stitching and finishing
64 colour, dual-zone ambient lighting
48 volt electronic anti-roll control