2012 Bentley Continental GTC vs. 2012 Buick LaCrosse

To start off, both 2012 Bentley Continental GTC and 2012 Buick LaCrosse 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 GTC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Bentley Continental GTC (567 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 385 more horse power than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (182 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Bentley Continental GTC should accelerate faster than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Bentley Continental GTC weights approximately 755 kg more than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2012 Bentley Continental GTC is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Bentley Continental GTC 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 GTC (700 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 467 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2012 Bentley Continental GTC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick LaCrosse.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Bentley Continental GTC 2012 Buick LaCrosse
Make Bentley Buick
Model Continental GTC LaCrosse
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Convertible Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5998 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type W in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 567 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 6100 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 700 Nm 233 Nm
Torque RPM 1700 RPM 4900 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type AWD Front
Transmission Type 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2495 kg 1740 kg
Vehicle Length 4806 mm 5001 mm
Vehicle Width 1943 mm 1857 mm
Vehicle Height 1405 mm 1504 mm
Wheelbase Size 2746 mm 2837 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 12.4 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 19.6 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 91 L 59 L


 

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