2010 Volkswagen Touareg vs. 2013 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2013 Bentley Continental is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Volkswagen Touareg would be higher. At 5,998 cc (12 cylinders), 2013 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Bentley Continental (567 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 287 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. (280 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Bentley Continental weights approximately 188 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. 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, 2013 Bentley Continental (700 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 340 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. (360 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2013 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Volkswagen Touareg | 2013 Bentley Continental | |
Make | Volkswagen | Bentley |
Model | Touareg | Continental |
Year Released | 2010 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 5998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | W |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 280 HP | 567 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 700 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Premium |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2307 kg | 2495 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4755 mm | 4806 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1928 mm | 2227 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1727 mm | 1403 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2855 mm | 2746 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 19.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 90 L |