2008 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2012 Bentley Continental GT
To start off, 2012 Bentley Continental GT is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Chevrolet Suburban would be higher. At 5,998 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Bentley Continental GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Bentley Continental GT (567 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 247 more horse power than 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. (320 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Bentley Continental GT should accelerate faster than 2008 Chevrolet Suburban.
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, 2012 Bentley Continental GT (700 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. (461 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2012 Bentley Continental GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Suburban.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Chevrolet Suburban | 2012 Bentley Continental GT | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Bentley |
| Model | Suburban | Continental GT |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5328 cc | 5998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | W |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 567 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 700 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 4806 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1943 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1405 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2746 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 91 L |
