When cruising down the highway in your luxurious coupe, making an ultimate statement matters. When the 2017 Aston Martin DB11 came out, it is just about time 2017 Bentley Continental GT meets its match. Who do you think wins this battle?
Both cars have their individual take on exactly the right formula for traveling in speed, style, and luxury. But let's check out how each car will fair as regards looks, engine, and pricing. Let's leave out the interior and styling to your own taste. You'll have to make up your own mind for that.
Engine. Let's start with the 2017 Aston Martin DB11. Branded as the future of Aston Martin, this is the automaker's first ever production vehicle to sport a twin-turbocharged engine. Their engineers made sure that buyers get to taste a new thrill for all their senses.
Mated to an eight-speed automatic transaxle, the twin-turbocharged 5.2-liter V12 engine was developed in collaboration with Red Bull and F1 driver Adrian Newey. The 2017 Aston Martin DB11's sole powerplant delivers 600 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque.
Aston Martin patented AerobladeTM in 2015 and equipped the DB11 with this. The company explains that this is a way of flowing air through the car's bodywork.
Notice the louvers on the side, they take the incoming air and help use that for downforce on the car. The small spoiler on the back pops up when you are speeding 90mi/hour and will shoot air straight up and will help keep the rear end down.
Meanwhile, Bentley added more power to its new luxury coupe, the 2017 Bentley Continental GT. Its 6-liter twin-turbo W-12 engine delivers 635 horsepower and 620 lb-ft of torque. This is by far the fastest Bentley in history, thanks to the VW engine.
Bentley claims its 0-60 mph time is around 3.9 seconds. Aston Martin claims its 0-60 acceleration time is under 4.0 seconds with a top speed of 200mph.
Looks. The Aston Martin has a fearless design with an iconic look. It sports a striking new grille and unique clamshell bonnet. This car is an inch wider than the DB9 with pretty wide large side mirrors.
Meanwhile, the 2017 Bentley Continental GT's front and rear spoiler have been redesigned by to give a fresh expression. The grille surround is thinner than before, the lower part of the bumper has more of a swooping design, and there are alloy wheel designs on the side and directional alloys, the first of its kind on a Continental GT.
Overall, if you want to have a bit more fun, get the 2017 Aston Martin DB11 as it does respond well. Yes, the 2017 Bentley Continental GT is faster, but the DB11 has better steering and more impressive handling compared with the GT.
Although the Bentley is relatively defined by how it radiates total control. Well, the name is already there. Note that the car radiates an aura of confidence that rubs off on the driver, noted by Evo UK.
Pricing. The 2017 Bentley Continental GT's base price is $20,5737.09, while the 2017 Aston Martin DB11 starts at $18,8683.69. But if you can afford any of these cars, you surely need to prepare at least another 15 grand for its accessories.
Verdict. This isn't an extensive comparison, only pointing out each vehicle's engine and a roundup of each car's exterior looks. Relatively, both were made to compete in the luxurious sports coupe market defining the line between the haves and have more.
So, if you ask which is really better, more luxurious and sporty at the same time, then in a nutshell, the 2017 Bentley Continental GT is a true blue Grand Tourer, while the 2017 Aston Martin DB11 is a real Sports Tourer. With only a small but decisive difference separating the two, take your pick.
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