2009 Bentley Continental GT vs. 2012 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2012 Subaru Forester is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Bentley Continental GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Bentley Continental GT would be higher. At 5,998 cc, 2009 Bentley Continental GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Continental GT (552 HP) has 382 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Forester. (170 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Continental GT should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Continental GT weights approximately 911 kg more than 2012 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 GT (650 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 414 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Forester. (236 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Continental GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Forester. 2009 Bentley Continental GT has automatic transmission and 2012 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2012 Subaru Forester will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Bentley Continental GT will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Bentley Continental GT | 2012 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Bentley | Subaru |
Model | Continental GT | Forester |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5998 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Type | W | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 552 HP | 170 HP |
Torque | 650 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2385 kg | 1474 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 14 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 23.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 64 L |