Bentley Continental GT vs Aston Martin DB9

[adperrak]

The "classy" British battle. Which one shall "prevail"?

P.S. Try not to take into consideration just the performance figures. Try choosing according to glamour, style, finesse, quality and value.

Bentley Continental GT

Engine W 12
Engine Location Front , longitudinally mounted
Displacement 5.998 liter / 366 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel injection
Aspiration Twin KKK Turbos
Gearbox ZF paddle-operated 6 speed Automatic
Drive All wheel drive

Power 552 bhp / 412 KW @ 6100 rpm
Torque 650 Nm / 479 ft lbs @ 1600 rpm
BHP/Liter 92 bhp / liter
Power to weight ratio N/A
Top Speed 300 km/h / 186 mph
0-60 mph Acceleration 4.7 s


Aston Martin DB9

Engine 60º V 12
Engine Location Front , longitudinally mounted
Displacement 5.935 liter / 362.2 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Power 450 bhp / 336 KW @ 6000 rpm
Torque 570 Nm / 420 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
BHP/Liter 76 bhp / liter
Power to weight ratio 0.26 bhp / kg
Top Speed 300 km/h / 186 mph
0-60 mph Acceleration 4.7 s

[Ferrer]

That's an easy one, the Aston. The Bentley is just a tarted up VW in a hand-made suit.

[lightweight]

Two totally different cars.

I would take the Aston, beeter suits my taste

[clutch-monkey]

aston....looks better, and weighs less, much more my style.

[Cyco]

The Bentley wins on room in the back seat, but its still not impressive (tight for an adult) The boot is also much more useful. It also has a more relaxed ride and is quieter.

The Aston wins everywhere else.

[adperrak]

Two totally different cars.

I dissagree. These two cars are quite similar in every way you look at them; quality, rareness, style, price, performance, origin etc etc...

[eclipse360]

the aston by a hundred miles

[VtecMini]

Whichever has the least parent company parts bin components. The DB9 has ford fiesta window switches, if memory serves. So I'd probably go for the Bentley.

[DesmoRob]

Neither car appeals much to me at all, but they are both GT cars so I'm just going to go ahead and take the more comfortable of the two, the Bentley.

[Ferrer]

Whichever has the least parent company parts bin components. The DB9 has ford fiesta window switches, if memory serves. So I'd probably go for the Bentley.

Well in my opinion using a Volkswagen drivetrain is worse, fifties Ferraris used Fiat or Alfa Romeo parts for the door handles or window mecanisms, and not for that are regarded as less pure or worse cars.

[Cotterik]

only a fool would choose the bentley over the aston. arguably the most beautiful car in the world.

[PerfAdv]

Very different cars. Aston, and if the Bentley were a 4-door, they'd be a perfect compliment to one another.

[lightweight]

I dissagree. These two cars are quite similar in every way you look at them; quality, rareness, style, price, performance, origin etc etc...

They were made for two totally different target groups. The Aston is sport oriented whereas the Bentley is more of a cruiser. Of course they are both rare, pricey, fast etc. So is a Bentley Flying Spur, but that doesn't make it similar to the Aston.

[d-quik]

what platform is teh Continental GT on?

[ZeTurbo]

Whichever has the least parent company parts bin components. The DB9 has ford fiesta window switches, if memory serves. So I'd probably go for the Bentley.

Who cars if it has ford focus carpet fibers? A good car is a good car, no matter where its pieces come from.

If a Mclaren had a shift knob from a Lada it would still be a terrific car.