Aston Martin DB12 vs Bentley Continental GT
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 52% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| DB12 | Continental GT | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 5 499 999 | R 6 534 000 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 96 131/m | R 114 204/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 75% | 75% |
| Retained after 3 years | 52% | 52% |
| Value after 3 years | R 2 864 548 | R 3 403 084 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 2 635 451 | R 3 130 916 |
| Value after 5 years | R 1 944 960 | R 2 310 612 |
| Our tier | Luxury flagship & exotic | Luxury flagship & exotic |
Aston Martin DB12 →
Aston Martin's current GT arrived in South Africa in 2024 with a 500 kW AMG-based V8. Dealer pricing has started around R5.5 million for the coupe, with the Volante above that. It is too new for a settled resale picture but sits in a segment where depreciation is traditionally heavy.
Known for: self-styled super tourer
Bentley Continental GT →
Bentley's big coupe has been on sale in South Africa since 2004 and is the brand's signature product here. The latest generation arrived in 2025 as a plug-in hybrid V8, priced from about R6.5 million as the GT Speed. Early W12 cars now trade under R1 million, which shows how hard the first owners get hit.
Known for: the default super-luxury coupe
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Aston Martin DB12 or the Bentley Continental GT?
They are close to inseparable: 52% vs 52% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Aston Martin DB12 loses about R 2 635 451 over three years and the Bentley Continental GT loses about R 3 130 916. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Aston Martin DB12 runs about R 96 131 per month and the Bentley Continental GT about R 114 204, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.