Head-to-head
2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 vs 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class wins clearly, 100 to 82.3, on fuel & range.
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2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8
The 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 is sold in the U.S. as a gas coupe. The most efficient version, the DB12 V8, is EPA-rated at 17 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recal…
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A2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid compact sedan with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the C300, is EPA-rated…
Verdict · default weights
2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Clear winThe Mercedes-Benz C-Class wins clearly, 100 to 82.3, on fuel & range.
Fuel & range 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class leads by 41.3
| Category · weight | 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8overall 82.3 | 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Classoverall 100 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 58.7 | 100 | |||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Overall | 82.3 | 100 | |||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Aston Martin DB12 V8: base trim DB12 V8 RWD · Mercedes-Benz C-Class: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class wins
- It is rated 29 combined against 17 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $2,000 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,850 against $4,850).
What they share
- A Safety Signal of 100.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
33 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Aston Martin DB12 V8DB12 V8 RWD | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | twin turbo | — |
| Cylinder count | 8 | — |
| Engine displacement | 4,000 cc | — |
| Engine type (full description) | All-alloy quad overhead cam 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 | — |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi | — |
| Valve configuration | Quad overhead cam (QOHC) | — |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 670 hp | — |
| Torque | 590 lb-ft | — |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 14 mpg | — |
| MPG (combined) | 17 mpg | — |
| MPG (highway) | 22 mpg | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.083:1 | — |
| Transmission speeds | 8 | — |
| Transmission type | automatic | — |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Overall height | 51 in | — |
| Overall length | 186 in | — |
| Overall width | 84.1 in | — |
| Wheelbase | 110 in | — |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 4 | — |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 38.6 in | — |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 45.1 in | — |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | Independent double wishbone with coil springs and anti-roll bar | — |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link with coil springs and anti-roll bar | — |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Variable electric power assistance rack and pinion (EPAS) | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 400 mm | — |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | — |
| Rear brake diameter | 360 mm | — |
| Rear brake type | Steel disc with four-piston calipers | — |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 21 in | — |
| Wheel material | forged alloy | — |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | Front: 275/35ZR21 / Rear: 325/30ZR21 | — |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 20.6 gal | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 54.3 in | — |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
135 features · differences first, then sharedSafety29 differ · 29 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin DB12 V8DB12 V8 RWD | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Cruise Control Stop & Go (ACC) | std | — |
| 360 and 3D Surround View System (3D SVS) | std | — |
| Forward Collision warning (FCW) | std | — |
| Rear Cross Traffic Assist (RCTA) | std | — |
| 3D Surround View System (3D SVS) | std | — |
| Airbags - Driver & front passenger, with passenger deactivation | std | — |
| Lane Depature Warning (LDW) | std | — |
| Lane Keep Assist (LKA) | std | — |
| Driver Attention Assist (DAA) | std | — |
| Adaptive Cruise Control Stop & Go Including Speed Limit Adaptation (ACC) | std | — |
| Auto High Beam Control (AHB) | std | — |
| Automatic Emergency braking (AEB) | std | — |
| Blind Spot Assist (BSA) | std | — |
| Door Open Assist (DOW) | std | — |
| Driver Drowsiness Detection (DDD) | std | — |
| Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) & Traction Control (TC) | std | — |
| Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) & Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) | std | — |
| Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) & Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) | std | — |
| Engine Drag control (EDC) | std | — |
| Front Cross Traffic Assist (FCTA) | std | — |
| Hands Off Detection (HOD) | std | — |
| Lane Change Assist (LCA) | std | — |
| Matrix High Beam Control (MHB) - Market Dependant | std | — |
| Positive Torque Control (PTC) & Dynamic Torque Vectoring (DTV) | std | — |
| Seatbelt pre-tensioners | std | — |
| Seatbelts - Seatbelt occupancy detection and indication | std | — |
| Traction Control (TC) | std | — |
| Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) | std | — |
| Vehicle alarm and immobiliser | std | — |
Infotainment13 differ · 13 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin DB12 V8DB12 V8 RWD | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
|---|---|---|
| SOS Emergency Call (EU / Rus only) | std | — |
| 10.25" TFT driver information display | std | — |
| 10.25" TFT Touch Screen Central Display | std | — |
| 390-watt 11 Speaker Aston Martin Audio System | std | — |
| AM/FM/HD/DAB radio | std | — |
| Apple CarPlay Ultra® / Apple CarPlay™ | std | — |
| Audio - Bowers & Wilkins Audio | opt | — |
| Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity with audio streaming | std | — |
| Natural Voice control | std | — |
| Satellite navigation system | std | — |
| SiriusXM Satellite radio (US/CA only) | std | — |
| USB ports (x2) | std | — |
| Wireless Phone Charging | std | — |
Convenience4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin DB12 V8DB12 V8 RWD | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Keyless entry with remote central locking | std | — |
| Keyless start/stop button | std | — |
| 12v charging socket | std | — |
| Electric windows | std | — |
Seating2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin DB12 V8DB12 V8 RWD | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort Seat with Heating and 12-way adjustment | std | — |
| Seating - Sports Plus Seat / Carbon Fibre Performance Seat | opt | — |
Interior27 differ · 27 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin DB12 V8DB12 V8 RWD | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Steering Wheel - Heated | opt | — |
| Ambient lighting | std | — |
| Black 600GSM Carpet | std | — |
| Black Alcantara headlining | std | — |
| Brogue - Contrast | opt | — |
| Cabin courtesy light | std | — |
| Carpet - Coloured 720GSM | opt | — |
| Centre Console Trim Inlays - Light Brushed Aluminium / Dark Brushed Aluminium / Light Ash Open Pore Wood / Dark Walnut Open Pore Wood / Satin 2x2 Twill Carbon Fibre | opt | — |
| Door sill plaques - anodised with 'Aston Martin' wings | std | — |
| Door Stowage pockets | std | — |
| Electric steering column tilt & reach adjustment | std | — |
| Fascia and Door Trim Inlays - Leather Wrapped / Light Brushed Aluminium / Dark Brushed Aluminium / Light Ash Open Pore Wood / Dark Walnut Open Pore Wood / Satin 2x2 Twill Carbon Fibre | opt | — |
| Front center armrest | std | — |
| Gloss Black Centre Console trim inlays | std | — |
| Gloss Black Fascia and Door trim inlays | std | — |
| Glovebox | std | — |
| Headlining - Coloured Alcantara / Leather - Matched to environment | opt | — |
| Interior Environment - Create | std | — |
| Interior Environments - Accelerate/Inspire/Inspire Sport | opt | — |
| Jewellery - Dark Satin Chrome | opt | — |
| Satin Chrome Jewellery | std | — |
| Seatback - Matched to Door Trim Inlay | opt | — |
| Seatbelts - Core Palette | opt | — |
| Stitch - Contrast / Mirrored | opt | — |
| Trim Split - Monotone | std | — |
| Twin cupholders | std | — |
| Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors | std | — |
Exterior37 differ · 37 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin DB12 V8DB12 V8 RWD | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
|---|---|---|
| 21" Forged Alloy Wheels | std | — |
| 21" Multi Spoke Wheel - Satin Platinum / Satin Black / Satin Black Diamond Turned | opt | — |
| 6-Vane metal grille | std | — |
| Aston Martin Black Wings and Script Badges | opt | — |
| Badging - White Enamel with Green Infill | std | — |
| Bonnet Meshes - Black | std | — |
| Brake Caliper Colours - Black/Yellow/Red/Silver/Aston Martin Racing Green/Bronze | opt | — |
| Brake Calipers - Dark Grey Anodised | std | — |
| Deployable spoiler with Aston Martin Aeroblade™ system | std | — |
| Door integrated puddle lighting | std | — |
| Exterior Body pack - Body Coloured (Bright Side Strake with Aston Martin word mark, Bright Tailpipe Finishers, Body Coloured Mirror Caps, Body Coloured Cantrails) | std | — |
| Exterior Lower Body pack - Body Coloured (Body Coloured Splitter and Sill, Gloss Black Rear Diffuser) | std | — |
| Exterior Lower Body Package - Gloss Black / Gloss 2x2 Twill Carbon Fibre | opt | — |
| Exterior Paint - Solid | std | — |
| Exterior Upper Body Package - Gloss Black / Gloss 2x2 Twill Carbon Fibre | opt | — |
| Extruded Bonded Aluminium Body Structure with Composite Panels | std | — |
| Front: 275/35/ZR21 | std | — |
| Grille - Gloss Black Vaned Grille | opt | — |
| Grille - Satin Chrome Vaned Grille | std | — |
| Laminated windscreen with clear noise-insulation layer | std | — |
| LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) | std | — |
| LED High & Low beam headlamps with Auto High Beam (AHB), integrated direction indicator, daytime running lights, position lamp & lock/unlock graphic theatre | std | — |
| LED light blade tail lamps | std | — |
| LED rear fog and reverse lights | std | — |
| LED Tail Lights - Red | std | — |
| Michelin Acoustic Tyre Technology | std | — |
| Optional Paint Palettes - Solid/Metallic/Signature Metallic/Racing Line/Satin/Special/Heritage | opt | — |
| Rear: 325/30/ZR21 | std | — |
| Roof Panel - Body Coloured | std | — |
| Roof Panel - Gloss Black / Gloss 2x2 Twill Carbon Fibre | opt | — |
| Summer Tyre Model: Michelin PS5s | std | — |
| Swan Wing opening, infinite stop, frameless doors | std | — |
| Tail Lights - Smoked | opt | — |
| Two Door Coupe Body Style with 2+2 Seating | std | — |
| Wheels - 21" Five Spoke Forged - Satin Silver | std | — |
| Winter Tyre Model: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | opt | — |
| Heated rear window | std | — |
Powertrain12 differ · 12 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin DB12 V8DB12 V8 RWD | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
|---|---|---|
| 4 driver selectable powertrain calibrations (GT, Sport, Sport +, Wet) | std | — |
| All-alloy quad overhead cam, 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 | std | — |
| Alloy torque tube with carbon fibre propeller shaft | std | — |
| Compression Ratio 8.6 | std | — |
| Direct Injection - Sequential electronic fuel injection | std | — |
| Dual Twin Scroll Turbochargers (one per bank) | std | — |
| Electronic differential (E-Diff) | std | — |
| Engine stop/start | std | — |
| Final drive ratio 3.083:1 | std | — |
| Four catalytic converters with oxygen sensors | std | — |
| Rear mid-mounted ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire control system | std | — |
| Wet sump pressurised system | std | — |
Chassis11 differ · 11 listed
| Feature | Aston Martin DB12 V8DB12 V8 RWD | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
|---|---|---|
| 2.375 turns lock-to-lock | std | — |
| Adaptive Damping System (ADS) | std | — |
| Brakes - Carbon Ceramic Brake System | opt | — |
| Front independent double wishbone design coil springs and anti-roll bar | std | — |
| Front ventilated two-piece steel brake discs Ø400 X 36mm with six-piston calipers | std | — |
| Intelligent DTX Dampers utilising Skyhook Technology | std | — |
| Non-Isolated steering column | std | — |
| Rear multi-link suspension, with coil springs and anti-roll bar | std | — |
| Rear steel brake discs Ø360 x 32mm with four-piston calipers | std | — |
| Speed-proportional steering with 13:09:01 ratio | std | — |
| Variable Electrical Power Assistance, rack & pinion steering system (EPAS) | std | — |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPAston Martin DB12 V8
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Aston Martin DB12 V8DB12 V8 RWD | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — (base trim) | — |
| Price range across trims | — 1 trims | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | HEV |
| EPA configuration compared | DB12 V8 | C300 |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 17 | 29 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $4,850 | $2,850 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 or the 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class wins clearly, 100 to 82.3, on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class scores 100 and the 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 82.3. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 or the 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2027 Aston Martin DB12 V8 and the 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
Where the 2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class wins: it is rated 29 combined against 17 (EPA mpg or MPGe) and costs $2,000 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,850 against $4,850). What they share: a Safety Signal of 100.