2013 Aston Martin Vantage vs. 2013 Bentley Continental
To start off, both 2013 Aston Martin Vantage and 2013 Bentley Continental were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Aston Martin Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Bentley Continental (500 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage. (430 HP @ 7300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Bentley Continental weights approximately 685 kg more than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Bentley Continental is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Bentley Continental 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, 2013 Bentley Continental (660 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage. (489 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2013 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Aston Martin Vantage.
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2013 Aston Martin Vantage | 2013 Bentley Continental | |
Make | Aston Martin | Bentley |
Model | Vantage | Continental |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4700 cc | 3993 cc |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 430 HP | 500 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 489 Nm | 660 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Premium | Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | 7-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 2295 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4382 mm | 4806 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2022 mm | 2227 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1404 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2601 mm | 2746 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.6 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.6 L/100km | 15.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 90 L |