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2012 Aston Martin Rapide Base RWD
2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 AWD
$207,895 Starting Price (MSRP)
$184,200 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model Rapide Sub-Model Continental Flying Spur
Make Aston Martin Make Bentley
Model Rapide Model Continental Flying Spur
Model Year 2012 Aston Martin Rapide Model Year 2013 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Year 2012 Year 2013
MSRP $207,895 MSRP $184,200
Engine 5.9L V12 Gas Engine 6.0L Turbo W12 Flex-fuel (FFV)
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 470 hp Horsepower 552 hp
Torque 443 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Torque 479 lb-ft @ 1600-6100 rpm
City 13 MPG City 11 MPG
Highway 19 MPG Highway 19 MPG
Combined 15 MPG Combined 14 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 23.9 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 23.8 gallons
Cruising Range City 310.7 miles Cruising Range City 261.8 miles
Cruising Range Highway 454.1 miles Cruising Range Highway 452.2 miles
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter 41 ft Turning Diameter 38.8 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Double wishbone Front Suspension Double-Wishbone
Rear Suspension Double wishbone Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Standard Navigation System Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Not Available Steering Wheel Audio Controls Not Available
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Not Available Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Optional
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Not Available Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Optional Cooled Front Seat(s) Standard
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Optional Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Heated Front Seat(s) Standard
Heated Rear Seat(s) Standard Heated Rear Seat(s) Standard
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Optional
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Not Available Multi-Zone A/C Standard
Rear A/C Standard Rear A/C Standard
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat Standard
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start Not Available
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release Not Available
Seat Memory Standard Seat Memory Standard
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Standard
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Universal Garage Door Opener Standard
Telematics Not Available Telematics Not Available
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Not Available Cloth Seats Not Available
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats Standard
Leather Steering Wheel Not Available Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Standard Woodgrain Interior Trim Standard
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Standard
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Not Available
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Not Available
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Optional
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System Optional
Entertainment System Optional Entertainment System Optional
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration Not Available
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 4 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 4,387 lbs Curb Weight 5,456 lbs
Wheelbase 117.7 in Wheelbase 120.7 in
Front Wheel Size 20" x 8.5" Front Wheel Size 20" x 9.5"
Rear Wheel Size 20" x 11" Rear Wheel Size 20" x 9.5"
Front Tire P245/40R20 Front Tire P275/35ZR20
Rear Tire P295/35R20 Rear Tire P275/35ZR20
Max Width 75.9 in Max Width 77.8 in
Height 53.5 in Height 55 in
Length 197.6 in Length 208.3 in
Trunk Volume 14 ft³ Trunk Volume 16.7 ft³
Front Width N/A Front Width 63.9 in
Front Seat Headroom N/A Front Seat Headroom 36.8 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room N/A Front Seat Shoulder Room 61.6 in
Front Seat Hip Room N/A Front Seat Hip Room 61.6 in
Front Seat Leg Room N/A Front Seat Leg Room 41.5 in
Rear Seat Headroom N/A Rear Seat Headroom 37.8 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room N/A Rear Seat Shoulder Room 60.4 in
Rear Seat Hip Room N/A Rear Seat Hip Room 60.4 in
Rear Seat Leg Room N/A Rear Seat Leg Room 38.6 in