• Do you really care about mpg?
• If so, don’t buy something of this ilk
• V8 marginally less ruinous to run

What are the running costs?

The Aston Martin DB11 is not a cheap car to run. There’s no hybrid variation on offer to help economy and if you’re truly concerned by mpg you’re absolutely looking in the wrong segment.

This is an expensive, luxury car and you should expect its running costs to broadly follow in that mould. Officially the V8 will do around 28mpg and the V12 25mpg. In real-life running expect both to dip well below 20mpg, and the V12 to enter into single figures if you’re really enjoying yourself.

Servicing and maintenance

The DB11 comes with a three-year unlimited mileage warranty, which is pretty generous. Aston also offers an extended warranty, available in 12 or 24-month durations. This covers most things except paint work, bodywork, soft trim and routine service items.

Servicing is not cheap. Aston recommends maintenance every year or 10,000 miles. Generally prices range from £700-£1,000, with the V8 being slightly cheaper.

Reliability

• Overall looking reliable
• Gearbox is from ZF
• V8 from Mercedes

So far, it looks as though the DB11 is proving reliable enough. It has been subject to a few recalls, however, mostly concerning airbags and minor fixtures.

A lot of the components that make up the car are from reputable sources. The gearbox is from the firm ZF and most of the electrical systems, as well as the V8 engine, are from Mercedes.