2009 Bentley Continental GTC vs. 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton
To start off, both 2009 Bentley Continental GTC and 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,997 cc, 2009 Bentley Continental GTC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Continental GTC (592 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 355 more horse power than 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton. (237 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Continental GTC should accelerate faster than 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Continental GTC weights approximately 270 kg more than 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton. 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 GTC (553 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton. (500 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Continental GTC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton.
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2009 Bentley Continental GTC | 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton | |
Make | Bentley | Volkswagen |
Model | Continental GTC | Phaeton |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5997 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Type | W | V |
Horse Power | 592 HP | 237 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 553 Nm | 500 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 321 km/hour | 237 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automated manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 2315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5179 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1901 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3001 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 21.4 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.8 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |