2013 Aston Martin Virage vs. 2013 Bentley Continental
To start off, both 2013 Aston Martin Virage 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 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2013 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Bentley Continental (500 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2013 Aston Martin Virage. (490 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2013 Aston Martin Virage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Bentley Continental weights approximately 510 kg more than 2013 Aston Martin Virage. 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 Virage. 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 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Aston Martin Virage. (569 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2013 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Aston Martin Virage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Aston Martin Virage | 2013 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Bentley |
| Model | Virage | Continental |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5900 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 490 HP | 500 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 569 Nm | 660 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Premium | Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 2295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4703 mm | 4806 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2061 mm | 2227 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1282 mm | 1404 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2746 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 15.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 90 L |
