2008 Land Rover Discovery 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 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), 2012 Bentley Continental GT is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Bentley Continental GT weights approximately 145 kg more than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.
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 359 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (341 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2012 Bentley Continental GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2012 Bentley Continental GT | |
| Make | Land Rover | Bentley |
| Model | Discovery | Continental GT |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3950 cc | 5998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | W |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 567 HP |
| Torque | 341 Nm | 700 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 318 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 4.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2175 kg | 2320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4806 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1405 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2746 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 91 L |
