Verdict
C
Luxury Saloon · UK · 2010-2020
Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin Rapide — spec data and generation history.
Years
2010-2020
Generations
3
Segment
Luxury Saloon
Aston's four-door GT — VH-platform stretched, 5.9 V12 NA, hatchback boot under a saloon-shaped rear. Original Rapide (2010-2013, 470 bhp); Rapide S (2013-2019, 552/558 bhp) raised power and added the new face; AMR (2019-2020, 595 bhp) was the run-out with three-piece grille and aero. Always overshadowed by the Panamera in sales but a more characterful thing — soundtrack alone is worth the asking price. Rapide E electric never reached production. Now properly affordable.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
Rapide 2010-2013 → Rapide S 2013-2019
BHP +82 bhp
Torque +30 Nm
0–62 mph −0.3 s
Top speed +15 mph
Front grille New face
Rapide S 2013-2019 → Rapide AMR 2019-2020
BHP +37 bhp
Torque +10 Nm
0–62 mph −0.2 s
Top speed +8 mph
Aero 3-piece grille / front splitter
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2010-2013
Rapide
→
5.9 V12 NA — 470 bhp, 0-62 in 5.3s.
Verdict
C
BHP
470
0–60
5.3 s
Top
188 mph
MPG
16 mpg
Used
$44,000-$70,000
- + V12 four-door rarity
- + Aluminium VH platform
- − 6-speed Touchtronic auto slow
- − Rear seats tight for a four-door
2013-2019
Rapide S
→
5.9 V12 NA — 552 bhp, 0-62 in 4.9s.
Verdict
C
BHP
552
0–60
4.9 s
Top
203 mph
MPG
18 mpg
Used
$57,000-$95,000
- + 8-speed Touchtronic III much better
- + Power lifted to 552 then 558
- − VH platform showing its age
- − Mercedes infotainment retrofit feel
2019-2020
Rapide AMR
→
5.9 V12 NA — 595 bhp, 0-62 in 4.2s.
Verdict
B
BHP
595
0–60
4.2 s
Top
211 mph
MPG
18 mpg
Used
$114,000-$178,000
- + Run-out V12 saloon — last of its kind
- + Three-piece grille / aero kit
- − Last of an old platform
- − Tight servicing windows
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2010-2013 · Rapide
- Touchtronic II 6AT slow
- VH-platform infotainment dated
- Rear seats tighter than expected
2013-2019 · Rapide S
- Touchtronic III 8AT better
- AML face polarising
- Sticky cabin plastics
2019-2020 · Rapide AMR
- Manual servicing windows tight
- Only 210 AMR built
- Run-out — last V12 saloon
Rivals
Porsche Panamera · Maserati Quattroporte · Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door · Bentley Flying Spur