2002 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2011 Bentley Continental GTC
To start off, 2011 Bentley Continental GTC is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 5,998 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Bentley Continental GTC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Bentley Continental GTC (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 371 more horse power than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Bentley Continental GTC should accelerate faster than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Bentley Continental GTC weights approximately 547 kg more than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2011 Bentley Continental GTC (650 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2011 Bentley Continental GTC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Land Rover Discovery | 2011 Bentley Continental GTC | |
Make | Land Rover | Bentley |
Model | Discovery | Continental GTC |
Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3950 cc | 5998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | W |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 552 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 650 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 2567 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4803 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1928 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1397 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2746 mm |