Compare the2024 Aston Martin DB12VS 2024 Chevrolet Corvette

The Aston Martin DB12 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Corvette doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The DB12 has a standard Birds-eye Camera to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Corvette only offers a rear monitor and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the front or sides.

The DB12 has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Corvette’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the DB12 has standard Rear Cross Traffic Assist, helping the driver avoid collisions. Chevrolet charges extra for Rear Cross Traffic Alert on the Corvette.

The DB12’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Corvette doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the DB12 and the Corvette have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems and rearview cameras.

The DB12 comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The Corvette’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The DB12’s corrosion warranty is 4 years and unlimited miles longer than the Corvette’s (10/unlimited vs. 6/100,000).

For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the DB12 has an overhead cam design, rather than the old pushrod design of some of the engines in the Corvette.

The DB12’s 4.0 turbo V8 produces 181 more horsepower (671 vs. 490) and 125 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 465) than the Corvette’s standard 6.2 V8. The DB12’s 4.0 turbo V8 produces 176 more horsepower (671 vs. 495) and 120 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 470) than the Corvette Z51’s standard 6.2 V8. The DB12’s 4.0 turbo V8 produces 16 more horsepower (671 vs. 655) than the Corvette E-Ray’s standard 6.2 V8 hybrid. The DB12’s 4.0 turbo V8 produces 1 more horsepower (671 vs. 670) and 130 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 460) than the Corvette Z06’s standard 5.5 DOHC V8.

On the EPA test cycle the DB12 gets better mileage than the Corvette:

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the DB12’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The Corvette doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The DB12 has 2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corvette (20.5 vs. 18.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Aston Martin DB12 higher (5 out of 10) than the Corvette (3 to 5 out of 10). This means the DB12 produces up to 22.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Corvette every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the DB12’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Corvette:

For better traction, the DB12 has larger tires than the Corvette (F:275/35R21 & R:325/30R21 vs. F:245/35R19 & R:305/30R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the DB12 has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels are standard on the Corvette. The Corvette’s largest wheels are only 20-inches in the front and 21-inches in the rear.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the DB12’s wheelbase is 3.2 inches longer than on the Corvette (110.4 inches vs. 107.2 inches).

The DB12’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (48% to 52%) than the Corvette’s (40% to 60%). This gives the DB12 more stable handling and braking.

The DB12 has standard seating for 4 passengers; the Corvette can only carry 2.

The DB12 has 21 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Corvette (72 vs. 51).

The DB12 has .7 inches more front headroom and 2.3 inches more front legroom than the Corvette.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the DB12’s trunk can be opened just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Corvette doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The DB12’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Corvette.

If the windows are left open on the DB12 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 Corvette can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Both the DB12 and Corvette have a standard remote lowering convertible top; however, in case of a sudden change of weather, the DB12 has a standard remote convertible roof that can be raised from a distance to protect the interior of the vehicle from damage. The Corvette doesn’t offer a remote closing roof, so the driver will have to run to the car, get in, turn the ignition on and raise the top to prevent the interior from being damaged.

The DB12’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Corvette’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the DB12 has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Corvette doesn’t offer cornering lights. The DB12 also has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the DB12 has a standard Adaptive Cruise Control, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic. The Corvette doesn’t offer an adaptive cruise control.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Aston Martin DB12 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Corvette.

The DB12’s Auto Parking can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Corvette doesn’t offer an automated parking system.