2004 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Aston Martin Rapide
To start off, 2010 Aston Martin Rapide is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Aston Martin Rapide (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2004 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Aston Martin Rapide should accelerate faster than 2004 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Continental weights approximately 500 kg more than 2010 Aston Martin Rapide.
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, 2004 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Aston Martin Rapide. (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2004 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Aston Martin Rapide.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bentley Continental | 2010 Aston Martin Rapide | |
| Make | Bentley | Aston Martin |
| Model | Continental | Rapide |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5019 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2141 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1359 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 90 L |
