Aston Martin DBX vs Bentley Bentayga
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 57% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| DBX | Bentayga | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 8 199 999 | R 4 547 000 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 143 323/m | R 79 474/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 78% | 78% |
| Retained after 3 years | 57% | 57% |
| Value after 3 years | R 4 651 607 | R 2 579 373 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 3 548 392 | R 1 967 627 |
| Value after 5 years | R 3 319 792 | R 1 840 865 |
| Our tier | Luxury flagship & exotic | Luxury flagship & exotic |
Aston Martin DBX →
Aston Martin's first SUV launched in South Africa in 2020 from around R3.7 million and now sells mainly as the 520 kW DBX707, with recent dealer pricing around R8.2 million. It is the brand's local volume model by a clear margin. Early V8 cars have already lost a large share of their value.
Known for: the suv keeping aston martin afloat
Bentley Bentayga →
The Bentayga became Bentley's volume model in South Africa soon after its 2016 launch, briefly including a diesel version. Current pricing runs from about R4.5 million for the V8 to nearly R7 million for the long-wheelbase Mulliner. Plenty of used stock exists and early W12 cars have shed more than half their value.
Known for: bentley's local best seller
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Aston Martin DBX or the Bentley Bentayga?
They are close to inseparable: 57% vs 57% 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 DBX loses about R 3 548 392 over three years and the Bentley Bentayga loses about R 1 967 627. 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 DBX runs about R 143 323 per month and the Bentley Bentayga about R 79 474, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.