Car comparison

Bentley Continental GTC II V8 S 4.0vsAston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Bentley Continental GTC II

V8 S 4.0

521 hp3993 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2014-2015
VS

Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante

6.0 V12

547 hp5935 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2015-2016

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Best choices

Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.5 s
  • Most powerful
    547 hp
    408 kW
  • Lightest
    1,890 kg
    4,167 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    289 hp/t
    216 kW/t
    3.5 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    73/100
  • Best performance score
    85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.0Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12
Power
521hp389kW
547hp408kW
Torque
680Nm502lb-ft
620Nm457lb-ft
Curb weight
2,470kg5,445lb
1,890kg4,167lb
Gross weight
2,900kg6,393lb
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Top speed
308 km/h
191 mph
295 km/h
183 mph
To 99% top speed
92.0s99% target: 305 km/h / 189 mph
Calculated
64.7s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.7s
4.5s
0-200 km/h
15.4s
Calculated
13.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.5s
Calculated
4.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
15.8L/100 km14.9mpg US17.9mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
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Quarter mile
12.8s
Calculated
12.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
211hp/t157kW/t96hp/1000 lb
Calculated
289hp/t216kW/t131hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton
Calculated
328Nm/t219lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
826km513mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,993cc244cu in
5,935cc362cu in
Length
4,806mm189in
4,720mm186in
Width
1,944mm77in
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Height
1,403mm55in
1,282mm50in
Wheelbase
2,746mm108in
2,740mm108in
Front track
1,664mm66in
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Rear track
1,655mm65in
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Doors
2
2
Seats
4
4
Fuel tank
90L
78L
CO2 emissions
254g/km
-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Bentley Continental GTC II V8 S 4.0Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12PowerTorque
  • Bentley Continental GTC II V8 S 4.0: Power / Torque
  • Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.06,000 rpm1,700 rpm6,250 rpm
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V126,750 rpm5,500 rpm7,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.0Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.5 s
4.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.7 s
4.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
15.4 s
13.7 s
Top speed
308 km/h
191 mph
295 km/h
183 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.5 s
5.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.4 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.8 s
10.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.8 s
12.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
182 km/h
113 mph
191 km/h
118 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.0
521 hp
389 kW
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12
547 hp
408 kW

Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12 has 26 hp more than Bentley Continental GTC II V8 S 4.0.

The biggest power difference is between Bentley Continental GTC II V8 S 4.0 and Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12: 26 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.0
680 Nm
502 lb-ft
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12
620 Nm
457 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.0
2,470 kg
5,445 lb
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12
1,890 kg
4,167 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.0
308 km/h
191 mph
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12
295 km/h
183 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.04.7 s
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V124.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12 and Bentley Continental GTC II V8 S 4.0: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.0
211 hp/t
157 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12
289 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.0
521 hp
389 kW
4.7 s
308 km/h
191 mph
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12
547 hp
408 kW
4.5 s
295 km/h
183 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.0
Power
521 hp
389 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 s
Top speed
308 km/h
191 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,806 mm
189.2 in
Height
1,403 mm
55.2 in
Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12
Power
547 hp
408 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,720 mm
185.8 in
Height
1,282 mm
50.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBentleyContinental GTC IIV8 S 4.0Aston MartinDB9 GT Volante6.0 V12
Power
521 hp
389 kW
547 hp
408 kW
Torque
680 Nm
502 lb-ft
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.7 s
4.5 s
Top speed
308 km/h
191 mph
295 km/h
183 mph
Lightness
2,470 kg
5,445 lb
1,890 kg
4,167 lb
Fuel consumption
10.9 L/100 km
21.6 mpg US
25.9 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,806 mm
189.2 in
Height
1,403 mm
55.2 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,720 mm
185.8 in
Height
1,282 mm
50.5 in
Range score
826 km
513 mi
-
CO2 score
254 g/km
-
Power-to-weight score
211 hp/t
157 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
289 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBentley Continental GTC II V8 S 4.0
Consumption10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km19.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi30.70 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,861 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Aston Martin DB9 GT Volante 6.0 V12

  • Has 26 hp more
  • Is 580 kg lighter
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 78 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Lowest top speed

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