2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur vs. 2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8
To start off, both 2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur and 2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8 were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,998 cc (12 cylinders), 2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8. (500 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur should accelerate faster than 2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8 weights approximately 30 kg more than 2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 GTC V8 (660 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur. (649 Nm @ 6100 RPM). This means 2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
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2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 2013 Bentley Continental GTC V8 | |
Make | Bentley | Bentley |
Model | Continental | Continental |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5998 cc | 3993 cc |
Engine Type | W | V |
Horse Power | 552 HP | 500 HP |
Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 649 Nm | 660 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | FlexFuel | Premium |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2440 kg | 2470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4806 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2118 mm | 2227 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1475 mm | 1403 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3065 mm | 2746 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.1 L/100km | 15.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 90 L |