2011 GMC Acadia vs. 2012 Bentley Continental GT
To start off, 2012 Bentley Continental GT is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 GMC Acadia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 GMC Acadia would be higher. At 5,998 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Bentley Continental GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Bentley Continental GT (567 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 279 more horse power than 2011 GMC Acadia. (288 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Bentley Continental GT should accelerate faster than 2011 GMC Acadia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Bentley Continental GT weights approximately 208 kg more than 2011 GMC Acadia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Bentley Continental GT is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 GMC Acadia. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Bentley Continental GT will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Bentley Continental GT (700 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 334 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 GMC Acadia. (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2012 Bentley Continental GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 GMC Acadia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 GMC Acadia | 2012 Bentley Continental GT | |
| Make | GMC | Bentley |
| Model | Acadia | Continental GT |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| 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 | 288 HP | 567 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 700 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2112 kg | 2320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5098 mm | 4806 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1986 mm | 1943 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1849 mm | 1405 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3020 mm | 2746 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 91 L |
