2021 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2021 Aston Martin DBS vs Bentley Continental
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 5.2L 12-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 17 MPG
The 2021 Bentley Continental is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,118 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2021 Aston Martin DBS (17 MPG). That's roughly $367 a year, or about $1,834 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Aston Martin DBS
- Bentley Continental
Side by side
| Aston Martin DBS | Bentley Continental | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 522 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 468 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.2L 12-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Aston Martin DBS vs Bentley Continental across model years
- Aston Martin DBS
- Bentley Continental
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Bentley Continental has more passenger space (77 vs. 72 cu ft); the Aston Martin DBS has more cargo space (9 vs. 6 cu ft).
Among 34 2021 subcompact cars, the Aston Martin DBS ranks 33rd and the Bentley Continental 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Aston Martin DBS or the 2021 Bentley Continental?
Measured by cost to drive, the Bentley Continental. The Aston Martin DBS is rated 17 MPG combined and the Bentley Continental 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Aston Martin DBS vs. the Bentley Continental per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Aston Martin DBS and $3,118 for the Bentley Continental.
Which has more cargo space?
The Aston Martin DBS, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 6 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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