2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur vs. 2011 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur would be higher. Both 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur and 2011 Chevrolet Silverado are equipped with a 5,998 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. (360 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur weights approximately 1179 kg more than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. 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, 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (650 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. (515 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 2011 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
| Model | Continental Flying Spur | Silverado |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5998 cc | 5998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | W | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 552 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 650 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2440 kg | 1261 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5291 mm | 6580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1976 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1476 mm | 1960 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3066 mm | 4250 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 129 L |
