2005 Seat Arosa vs. 2010 Bentley Continental GTC

To start off, 2010 Bentley Continental GTC is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Seat Arosa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Seat Arosa would be higher. At 5,998 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 Bentley Continental GTC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Bentley Continental GTC (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 503 more horse power than 2005 Seat Arosa. (49 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Bentley Continental GTC should accelerate faster than 2005 Seat Arosa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Bentley Continental GTC weights approximately 1530 kg more than 2005 Seat Arosa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 Bentley Continental GTC is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Seat Arosa. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Bentley Continental GTC will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Bentley Continental GTC (650 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 564 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Seat Arosa. (86 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Bentley Continental GTC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Seat Arosa. 2010 Bentley Continental GTC has automatic transmission and 2005 Seat Arosa has manual transmission. 2005 Seat Arosa will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Bentley Continental GTC will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Seat Arosa 2010 Bentley Continental GTC
Make Seat Bentley
Model Arosa Continental GTC
Year Released 2005 2010
Body Type Hatchback Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 999 cc 5998 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 12 cylinders
Engine Type in-line W
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 49 HP 552 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6100 RPM
Torque 86 Nm 650 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 1600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Front AWD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 955 kg 2485 kg
Vehicle Length 3560 mm 4803 mm
Vehicle Width 1650 mm 1928 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1397 mm
Wheelbase Size 2330 mm 2746 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 34 L 90 L


 

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