2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara
To start off, 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara 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, 2005 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 2100 RPM) has 255 more horse power than 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (166 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 877 kg more than 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (875 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 656 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (219 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara. 2005 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara has manual transmission. 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| Make | Bentley | Suzuki |
| Model | Continental | Grand Vitara |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 166 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 219 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1573 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1695 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 66 L |
