2012 Bentley Continental GT vs. 2012 Dodge Ram

To start off, both 2012 Bentley Continental GT and 2012 Dodge Ram were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 176 more horse power than 2012 Dodge Ram. (391 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Bentley Continental GT should accelerate faster than 2012 Dodge Ram. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Bentley Continental GT weights approximately 360 kg more than 2012 Dodge Ram. 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, 2012 Bentley Continental GT (700 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Dodge Ram. (552 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Bentley Continental GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Dodge Ram.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Bentley Continental GT 2012 Dodge Ram
Make Bentley Dodge
Model Continental GT Ram
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5998 cc 5654 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type W V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 567 HP 391 HP
Engine RPM 6100 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 700 Nm 552 Nm
Torque RPM 1700 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Gasoline
Drive Type AWD 4WD
Transmission Type 6-speed shiftable automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2320 kg 1960 kg
Vehicle Length 4806 mm 5820 mm
Vehicle Width 1943 mm 2020 mm
Vehicle Height 1405 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2746 mm 3560 mm
Fuel Consumption 12.4 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 19.6 L/100km 18.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 91 L 98 L


 

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