2008 Bentley Continental GT vs. 2008 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, both 2008 Bentley Continental GT and 2008 Volkswagen Touareg were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,000 cc, 2008 Bentley Continental GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Bentley Continental GT (641 HP) has 441 more horse power than 2008 Volkswagen Touareg. (200 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Bentley Continental GT should accelerate faster than 2008 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Bentley Continental GT weights approximately 138 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Touareg. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 2008 Bentley Continental GT (780 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 370 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volkswagen Touareg. (410 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2008 Bentley Continental GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volkswagen Touareg.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Bentley Continental GT | 2008 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Bentley | Volkswagen |
| Model | Continental GT | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6000 cc | 4172 cc |
| Engine Type | W | V |
| Horse Power | 641 HP | 200 HP |
| Torque | 780 Nm | 410 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.2 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 329 km/hour | 218 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.8 seconds | 8.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2388 kg | 2250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.1 L/100km | 15 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 100 L |
