Aston Martin Vanquish (2024) | Expert Rating

Aston Martin Vanquish (2024 – present) | Expert Rating

Summary

The Aston Martin Vanquish is a petrol-powered luxury grand tourer. This is the latest third-generation range, which includes coupé and ‘Volante’ convertible body styles.

First arriving on UK roads towards the end of 2024, with the Volante arriving a few months later, the Vanquish has been given an overwhelmingly positive reception by the British motoring media, collecting an abundance of reviewer praise for its potent V12 engine and its interior comfort and quality.

As Aston’s answer to the Ferrari 12Cilindri, Top Gear’s Tom Ford argues that the third-generation Vanquish has “the poise and performance to trouble even the most aggressive supercars”, with “big power, ferocious delivery, but now with Grand Touring ability and enough handling nous to be exciting and fun in the twisty bits when you get there.” He adds however that the car “drinks like a sinkhole.”

The Motoring Research team also commends the Aston for its “effortlessly comfortable” long-distance cruising ability, but also points out that the Vanquish is considerably more expensive than the brand’s DB12 grand tourer. “While the Vanquish appeals on an emotional level”, adds Parker’s Alan-Taylor Jones, “the cheaper DB12 offers two extra seats, just as much comfort and better handling.”

We are yet to give the Aston Martin Vanquish an Expert Rating score just yet, as we wait for running cost estimations. Check back soon!

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Vanquish highlights

Potent V12 provides thrilling pace and acceleration
Comfortable long-distance cruiser
Luxurious interior fit and finish

Vanquish lowlights

Much more expensive than the more practical DB12
Very high running costs
Slight delay in throttle response

Key specifications

Body style: Coupé and convertible
Engines: petrol
Price: From £330,000 (est.) on-road

Launched: Winter 2024/25
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA

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Media reviews

Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

Featured reviews

“The third-generation Aston Martin Vanquish is not only the best yet, it’s the best Aston Martin full stop.”

Model reviewed: Range overview

Score: 10 / 10

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Evo

John Barker

“It blends huge pace, sharp handling and glorious luxury, yet with a slight raw edge that adds an extra dose of excitement. Throw in one of Aston’s best ever engines, and one thing is clear: V12 fans have rarely had it so good.”

Model reviewed: Range overview

Score: 9 / 10

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Auto Express

Alex Ingram

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Auto Express

Model reviewed: Volante convertible
Score: 9 / 10
“Dropping the multi-layer fabric roof brings you even closer to that theatrical twin-turbo engine, yet without any discernible trade-off to the driving experience, you can live with the cabrio as easily as you would the standard tin top. If there’s a better-looking new car currently on sale, we’ve yet to set eyes on it.”
Author: Richard Ingram
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Auto Trader

Model reviewed: Coupé
Score: 9 / 10
“Expensive, excessive and endearingly old-school, the Aston Martin Vanquish is a luxury grand tourer with added attitude.”
Author: Erin Baker
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Car

Model reviewed: Vanquish Volante
Score: 10 / 10
“The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante is a lovely piece of work. An open air grand tourer that’s very fast, very composed and very capable. The tech and the build quality are well up to the mark, and the roof is everything you could want in this class of convertible. But it’s the wonderfully sorted driving experience that really shines through.”
Author: CJ Hubbard
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Model reviewed: Vanquish coupé
Score: 8 / 10
“If I’m brutally honest, the cheaper DB12 is the better Aston Martin. It’s similarly comfortable yet far sharper to drive, has two more seats and costs a ridiculous some of money less. There’s no doubt the Aston Martin Vanquish is more of an event. From the excessive amounts of power to that more intoxicating soundtrack, it tugs at certain heartstrings that cannot be reached by the DB12. However, a nat-asp V12 Ferrari is the very definition of an intoxicating soundtrack, and the 12Cilindri is the more entertaining car to drive.”
Author: Alan Taylor-Jones
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Evo

Model reviewed: Vanquish Volante
Score: 10 / 10
“As with the coupe, the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante straddles the GT/supercar threshold, as does Ferrari’s 12 Cilindri, but the convertible Aston doesn’t have the theatrics of the poster-car genre. It’s much calmer, more subtle in how it conducts itself, both at speed and when playing the GT role.”
Author: Stuart Gallagher
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Motoring Research

Model reviewed: Vanquish Volante
Score: 10 / 10
“While the Valkyrie and Valhalla demonstrate a new, F1-influenced side to Aston Martin, this is the company doing what it has traditionally done best. The Vanquish Volante is a glamorous grand tourer with polished dynamics and a glorious V12 engine. There can be few more enjoyable ways to drive half-way across Britain.”
Author: Tim Pitt
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The kind of car Aston Martin does best: a luxurious front-engined GT that offers abundant power and a sporting character. With its charismatic V12 and a chassis that encourages you to enjoy it, the new Vanquish is a serious rival for the Ferrari 12Cilindri.”
Author: Tim Pitt
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Parkers

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.2 / 10
“While the Vanquish appeals on an emotional level, the cheaper DB12 offers two extra seats, just as much comfort and better handling.”
Author: Alan Taylor-Jones
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The Telegraph

Model reviewed: Vanquish Volante
Score: 8 / 10
“There’s a temptation to say the Vanquish’s 5.2-litre blown V12 is as near to peak internal combustion engine as makes no difference, it’s remarkable. And if the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante lacks the pizzazz of the Lamborghini Revuelto hybrid and the suavity of the Ferrari 12Cilindri, it perhaps is the best of both worlds.”
Author: Andrew English
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“With 824bhp, a 211mph top speed and a price of £330,000, this home-grown monster can more than hold its own against the opposition.”
Author: Andrew English
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Top Gear

Model reviewed: Volante convertible
Score: 9 / 10
“We’re yet to drive it back-to-back with a coupe, but it doesn’t feel as though chopping the roof off has had an adverse effect on the ride and handling, and it just means that booming V12 sound is even more accessible.”
Author: Greg Potts
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Model reviewed: Coupe
Score: 9 / 10
“Reforged Aston Martin Vanquish now has the poise and performance to trouble even the most aggressive supercars.”
Author: Tom Ford
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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

No safety rating

As of October 2025, the Aston Martin Vanquish has not been assessed by Euro NCAP.

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of October 2025, the Aston Martin Vanquish has not been assessed by Green NCAP.

Running cost rating

Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

No data yet

As of October 2025, we don’t have independently verified data available for the Aston Martin Vanquish. Check back again soon.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of October 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Aston Martin Vanquish to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Vanquish, we’ll publish the results here.

Warranty rating

New car warranty information for the Aston Martin Vanquish

Overall ratingD37%
New car warranty duration3 years
New car warranty mileageUnlimited miles
Battery warranty duration0 years
Battery warranty mileage0 miles

Aston Martin’s new car warranty is worse than average, and worse than rival brands in a similar price bracket as the Vanquish. The duration is three years.

Warranty on a used Aston Martin Vanquish

If you are buying an ‘Approved Used’ Aston Martin Vanquish from an official Vanquish dealership, you will get a minimum one-year warranty included.
If you are buying a used Aston Martin Vanquish from an independent dealership, any warranty offered will vary and will probably be managed by a third-party warranty company.
If you are buying a used Aston Martin Vanquish from a private seller, there are no warranty protections beyond any remaining portion of the original new car warranty.

If you’re looking to buy any used car that is approaching the end of its warranty period, a used car warranty is usually a worthwhile investment. Check out The Car Expert’s guide to the best used car warranty providers, which will probably be cheaper than a warranty sold by a dealer.

Recalls

Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Aston Martin Vanquish

As of October 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Aston Martin Vanquish. However, recall information is updated very regularly, so this may have changed.

You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Vanquish dealer.