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Aston Martin Vanquish 2025: UK Price and Range Position

Aston Martin's 824bhp Vanquish Mk3 arrives in the UK from around £334,000, replacing the DBS as the V12 flagship GT sitting above the DB12.

The Aston Martin Vanquish has returned for a third generation, and this time Gaydon has built it to lead. Sitting at the summit of Aston's grand tourer lineup above the DB12, the new Vanquish replaces the DBS and has already been driven on UK roads — bringing a twin-turbo V12, carbon fibre bodywork, and a price that puts it within a hair's breadth of the Ferrari 12Cilindri.

What the Vanquish Replaces

The DBS was Aston Martin's previous range-topping GT, but it carried a familiar weakness: it was outgunned by the Ferrari 812 Superfast that the new 12Cilindri itself now replaces. The Vanquish corrects that deficit. For buyers stepping up from the DB12, the Vanquish represents a significant leap — not just in power, but in character and exclusivity. Where the DB12 is Aston's volume grand tourer, the Vanquish is an explicitly limited flagship, priced and specified to compete with the best Ferrari offers.

The move also reflects how closely Aston Martin now shadows Ferrari across its entire range. Both brands offer competing 12-cylinder grand tourers, performance SUVs, and soon mid-engined supercars, leaving buyers with a genuine choice at every level of the market. When the PHEV Valhalla arrives, Aston will complete the set.

824bhp Twin-Turbo V12 Engine

The heart of the Vanquish is a twin-turbocharged 5.2-litre V12 producing 824bhp — fractionally more than the Ferrari 12Cilindri's headline 819bhp figure, which includes a 5bhp ram-air bonus Ferrari claims at speed. The Aston's torque output goes further still; Autocar's road test describes the Vanquish V12 as producing "nearly half as much torque again" as the Ferrari's atmospheric unit.

The Aston V12 is also louder. Where the 12Cilindri's engine has been softened by particulate filters relative to its predecessors, the Vanquish makes no such compromises on noise — a point that will matter to buyers who regard the V12 soundtrack as part of the purchase.

On the road, early verdicts are strong. Autocar describes the Vanquish as "bordering on the spectacular," characterised by "a heavy-set poise that melts so sweetly into slithers of oversteer it makes you laugh out loud." That blend of mass and agility defines the car's personality in early UK driving impressions.

UK Pricing Against the Competition

The Ferrari 12Cilindri is priced at £339,000 in the UK. The Vanquish undercuts it by approximately 1.5 per cent, placing it at around £334,000. That gap is historically narrow for Aston Martin, which has traditionally sat meaningfully below Ferrari in price. Its compression reflects both the Vanquish's elevated specification and Aston's growing confidence in the brand's positioning.

The near-parity is also a statement of intent. Autocar noted that "for the first time in this sort of contest, there's price parity" — a recognition that buyers at this level will now genuinely weigh the two cars against each other rather than treating the Ferrari as self-evidently the prestige choice.

Cabin and Technology

Inside, the Vanquish is described as "more expansive, enveloping and yet light-filled" than the 12Cilindri's cockpit — no small compliment, given how well-equipped the Ferrari's interior is. The cabin is lavish, and the car comes with Apple CarPlay as standard, which signals Aston's effort to modernise ownership experience at this price point without sacrificing the brand's traditional character.

The bodywork is carbon fibre-rich, lending both visual drama and structural benefit. Autocar describes the Vanquish silhouette as "stunning" and its coachwork as "indisputably prettier" than the Ferrari's more divisive, breadvan-tailed styling — though design preference at this level remains personal.

1,000-Unit Production Cap

Aston Martin will build just 1,000 Vanquish examples in total, a global cap that makes this a collector's car from the outset. The constraint has a structural logic: by keeping production this low, Aston avoids the fleet-average emissions pressures that would otherwise limit what the V12 can deliver.

The limited run places the Vanquish closer in concept to a bespoke special edition than a conventional production model. Buyers stepping up from the DB12 should factor in that allocation, not price, is likely to be the primary challenge. With the Vanquish already in the hands of UK press and on home roads, the order window for serious buyers is now.

Key Takeaways

  • The Aston Martin Vanquish Mk3 replaces the DBS as Aston's V12 flagship GT, positioned above the DB12 in the range.
  • Its twin-turbo 5.2-litre V12 produces 824bhp — exceeding the Ferrari 12Cilindri's headline figure — with substantially more torque than its atmospheric rival.
  • UK pricing is approximately £334,000, putting the Vanquish within 1.5 per cent of the Ferrari 12Cilindri for the first time in the rivalry's history.
  • Production is capped at 1,000 units globally, making early allocation the key challenge for prospective buyers.
  • The interior brings Apple CarPlay, carbon fibre construction, and more cabin space than the Ferrari, according to Autocar's early assessment.

Sources

Autocar — Super-GT showdown: Ferrari 12Cilindri vs Aston Martin Vanquish (16 August 2025)

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