2012 Bentley Continental GT vs. 2012 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2012 Bentley Continental GT and 2012 Honda Civic 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 468 more horse power than 2012 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Bentley Continental GT should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Bentley Continental GT weights approximately 1071 kg more than 2012 Honda Civic. 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 2012 Honda Civic. 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 573 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Bentley Continental GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Bentley Continental GT | 2012 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Bentley | Honda |
| Model | Continental GT | Civic |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5998 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | W | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 567 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 318 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.4 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2320 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4806 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1943 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1405 mm | 1460 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
