2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur vs. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide is newer by 3 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 132 more horse power than 2012 Aston Martin Rapide. (470 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur should accelerate faster than 2012 Aston Martin Rapide. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur weights approximately 595 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin Rapide. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (750 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Aston Martin Rapide. (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Aston Martin Rapide.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 2012 Aston Martin Rapide | |
| Make | Bentley | Aston Martin |
| Model | Continental Flying Spur | Rapide |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5998 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Type | W | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 602 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5019 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 90 L |
