2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Maserati GranTurismo
To start off, 2012 Maserati GranTurismo is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Maserati GranTurismo (433 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2005 Bentley Continental. (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Maserati GranTurismo should accelerate faster than 2005 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 573 kg more than 2012 Maserati GranTurismo.
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, 2005 Bentley Continental (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 346 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Maserati GranTurismo. (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Maserati GranTurismo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2012 Maserati GranTurismo | |
| Make | Bentley | Maserati |
| Model | Continental | GranTurismo |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 433 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4882 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1915 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1354 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2941 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 86 L |
