2011 Bentley Continental GTC vs. 2011 Subaru Forester

To start off, both 2011 Bentley Continental GTC and 2011 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,998 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Bentley Continental GTC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Bentley Continental GTC (552 HP) has 382 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Forester. (170 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Bentley Continental GTC should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Bentley Continental GTC weights approximately 1093 kg more than 2011 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 2011 Bentley Continental GTC (650 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 414 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Subaru Forester. (236 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2011 Bentley Continental GTC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Subaru Forester.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Bentley Continental GTC 2011 Subaru Forester
Make Bentley Subaru
Model Continental GTC Forester
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Convertible SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5998 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 4 cylinders
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 Flex Fuel Gasoline
Drive Type AWD AWD
Transmission Type Automatic 4-speed automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2567 kg 1474 kg
Vehicle Length 4803 mm 4559 mm
Vehicle Width 1928 mm 1781 mm
Vehicle Height 1397 mm 1674 mm
Wheelbase Size 2746 mm 2616 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.1 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 21.4 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 64 L


 

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