2002 Bentley Continental T vs. 2012 Aston Martin DBS
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin DBS is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Bentley Continental T. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Bentley Continental T would be higher. At 6,749 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Bentley Continental T is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin DBS (510 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2002 Bentley Continental T. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin DBS should accelerate faster than 2002 Bentley Continental T. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley Continental T weights approximately 755 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin DBS.
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, 2002 Bentley Continental T (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Aston Martin DBS. (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley Continental T will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Aston Martin DBS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley Continental T | 2012 Aston Martin DBS | |
| Make | Bentley | Aston Martin |
| Model | Continental T | DBS |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6749 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 510 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 | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4719 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2741 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 80 L |
