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Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs Aston Martin DBX comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (29,500 £ vs 168,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Townstar Compact Van or Aston Martin DBX?

Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs Aston Martin DBX: Key differences

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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Aston Martin DBX

  • substantially more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Townstar Compact Van

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Nissan Townstar Compact Van is clearly cheaper – starting at 29,500 £ , while the Aston Martin DBX costs 168,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 139,400 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Nissan Townstar Compact Van uses 6.6 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Aston Martin DBX with 14.2 L/100km. The difference is about 7.6 L/100km.

DBX

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Aston Martin DBX offers substantially more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 597 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Aston Martin DBX delivers clearly more torque with 900 Nm compared to 245 Nm. That’s about 655 Nm more.

Townstar Compact Van

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Townstar Compact Van is significantly lighter – 1,399 kg compared to 2,320 kg. The difference is around 921 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Townstar Compact Van carries only slightly more – 775 kg compared to 710 kg. That’s a difference of about 65 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Townstar Compact Van is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £29,500
Townstar Compact Van

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • Engine Type Electric, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 122 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.6 - 6.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 263 km
Nissan Townstar Compact Van
Aston Martin DBX

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Nissan Townstar Compact Van

The Nissan Townstar is a smart, no-nonsense compact van that makes city running and tight deliveries feel almost effortless thanks to tidy packaging and clever storage. It keeps things sensible on the wallet and the road, offering a comfortable driving position and useful tech without flashy frills — the kind of workhorse you'll actually enjoy parking at the kerb.

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Aston Martin DBX

With the DBX, Aston Martin has wrapped its trademark sports-car drama into a high-riding package that looks like it could sprint off the driveway and into a gala, while the cabin pampers occupants with handcrafted leather and theatrical attention to detail. Behind the wheel it feels like a grand tourer that learned how to tackle country roads, serving up surprising agility for such a stately presence and keeping rivals honest with its rarefied blend of performance and luxury.

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Nissan Townstar Compact Van
Aston Martin DBX

Costs and Consumption

Price
29,500 - 37,500 £
Price
168,900 - 213,400 £
Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
14.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
20.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
263 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 155 g/km
co2
323 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Cargo Van
Body Type
SUV
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,399 - 1,908 kg
Curb weight
2,320 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
491 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,860 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
571 - 775 kg
Payload
710 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric, Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
122 - 130 HP
Power HP
707 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
240 - 245 Nm
Torque
900 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
90 - 96 kW
Power kW
520 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 cm3
Engine capacity
3,982 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,022 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Aston Martin
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