2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur vs. 2011 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2011 Subaru Forester is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur would be higher. At 5,998 cc, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (602 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 378 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Forester. (224 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur weights approximately 1025 kg more than 2011 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Forester 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, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (750 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 444 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Forester. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 2011 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Bentley | Subaru |
| Model | Continental Flying Spur | Forester |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5998 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Type | W | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 602 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1699 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2616 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 64 L |
