2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2011 Aston Martin Virage
To start off, 2011 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,746 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Aston Martin Virage (490 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2001 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 2001 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 665 kg more than 2011 Aston Martin Virage.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2001 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Aston Martin Virage. (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Aston Martin Virage.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Bentley Continental | 2011 Aston Martin Virage | |
Make | Bentley | Aston Martin |
Model | Continental | Virage |
Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6746 cc | 5900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 490 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 569 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4704 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1905 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1283 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2741 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 78 L |