2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports
To start off, 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 5,998 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 245 kg more than 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports.
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, 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports (800 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 440 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports has automatic transmission and 2008 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 2008 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports | |
| Make | Land Rover | Bentley |
| Model | Discovery | Continental Supersports |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 5998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | W |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 621 HP |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 800 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2486 kg | 2241 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4803 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1946 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1379 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2746 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 90 L |
