2026 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2026 Aston Martin DB12 S vs Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid
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 · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 17 MPG
AWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed dual-clutch · 46 MPGe + 19 MPG
The 2026 Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $2,190 a year to fuel (46 MPGe + 19 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2026 Aston Martin DB12 S (17 MPG). That's roughly $1,296 a year, or about $6,478 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Aston Martin DB12 S
- Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Aston Martin DB12 S | Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,190 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 46 MPGe + 19 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 43 MPGe / 17 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 51 MPGe / 22 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 64 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 440 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 30 mi |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 522 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 161 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 4.0L 8-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 DB12 S vs Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Aston Martin DB12 S
- Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid
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 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (87 vs. 72 cu ft); the Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (11 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the Aston Martin DB12 S ranks 25th and the Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid 10th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Aston Martin DB12 S is a conventional gas model, while the Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Aston Martin DB12 S or the 2026 Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid. The Aston Martin DB12 S is rated 17 MPG combined and the Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid 46 MPGe + 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Aston Martin DB12 S vs. the Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $3,485 for the Aston Martin DB12 S and $2,190 for the Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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