Compare the2023 Aston Martin DBXVS 2022 Jeep Wagoneer

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Aston Martin DBX have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Jeep Wagoneer doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the DBX. But it costs extra on the Wagoneer.

For better protection of the passenger compartment, the DBX uses safety cell construction with a three-dimensional high-strength frame that surrounds the passenger compartment. It provides extra impact protection and a sturdy mounting location for door hardware and side impact beams. The Wagoneer uses a body-on-frame design, which has no frame members above the floor of the vehicle.

Both the DBX and the Wagoneer have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

The DBX comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The Wagoneer’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The DBX’s corrosion warranty is 5 years longer than the Wagoneer’s (10 vs. 5 years).

For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the engines in the DBX have an overhead cam design, rather than the old pushrod design of the engines in the Wagoneer.

The DBX’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 150 more horsepower (542 vs. 392) and 112 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 404) than the Wagoneer’s standard 5.7 V8 hybrid. The DBX’s 4.0 turbo V8 produces 71 more horsepower (542 vs. 471) and 61 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 455) than the Grand Wagoneer’s standard 6.4 V8. The DBX707’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 226 more horsepower (697 vs. 471) and 208 lbs.-ft. more torque (663 vs. 455) than the Grand Wagoneer’s standard 6.4 V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the Aston Martin DBX 4.0 is faster than the Jeep Wagoneer:

On the EPA test cycle the DBX gets better mileage than the Wagoneer:

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Aston Martin DBX higher (5 out of 10) than the Jeep Wagoneer (1 to 5). This means the DBX produces up to 39 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Wagoneer every 15,000 miles.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Aston Martin DBX, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Wagoneer.

For better stopping power the DBX’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Wagoneer:

The DBX 707 has standard heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The Wagoneer doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The DBX stops much shorter than the Wagoneer:

For better traction, the DBX has larger tires than the Wagoneer (F:285/40R22 & R:325/35R22 vs. 275/55R20).

The DBX’s standard 285/40R22 front and 325/35R22 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Wagoneer Off-Road’s 65 series tires. The DBX’s optional 285/35R23 front and 325/30R23 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the Wagoneer’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the DBX has standard 22-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Wagoneer Off-Road. The DBX’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 22-inch wheels optional on the Wagoneer.

The DBX has active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The Wagoneer doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The front and rear suspension of the DBX uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Wagoneer, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The DBX offers an available active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Jeep doesn’t offer an active suspension on the Wagoneer.

The DBX707 handles at .97 G’s, while the Grand Wagoneer Series II pulls only .67 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The DBX executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 6 seconds quicker than the Wagoneer Series III 4x4 (24.4 seconds @ .79 average G’s vs. 30.4 seconds @ .52 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the DBX has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Wagoneer (9.3 vs. 8.3 inches), allowing the DBX to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Aston Martin DBX may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1000 to 1300 pounds less than the Jeep Wagoneer.

The DBX is 1 foot, 4.3 inches shorter than the Wagoneer, making the DBX easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The DBX is 9.5 inches shorter in height than the Wagoneer, making the DBX much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

Unibody construction lowers the DBX’s center of gravity significantly without reducing ground clearance. This contributes to better on the road handling and better off-road performance and stability. In addition, unibody construction makes the chassis stiffer, improving handling and reducing squeaks and rattles. The Wagoneer uses body-on-frame design instead.

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the DBX when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the liftgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The Wagoneer doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the DBX easier. The DBX’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 31.9 inches, while the Wagoneer’s liftover is 34 inches.

The DBX’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Wagoneer’s standard power windows’ rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the DBX the driver can close them all from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Wagoneer can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

To better shield the driver and front passenger’s vision, the DBX has standard dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The Wagoneer doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.