Proving as soon as once more that energy isn’t every little thing, this drag race between a BMW M8 and a Bentley Continental GT exhibits weight is simply as vital. Edmunds lined up Bavaria’s Competitors Coupe in opposition to Crewe’s GT Velocity in a V8 versus W12 showdown. These are technically known as U-drag races as a result of the automobiles flip round on the half-point and return to their unique positions.
At 4,212 kilos, the M8 isn’t any Miata. Nevertheless, the Continental is much more of a porker. It suggestions the scales at a considerable 4,965 kilos. The British luxurious grand tourer tries to make up for that by packing extra punch: 650 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. Its German adversary has to make do with “solely” 617 hp and 553 lb-ft. With a weight-to-power ratio of seven.64 lb/hp, the Bentley has a deficit in comparison with the BMW’s 6.83 lb/hp.
The Bentley had the higher begin within the first drag race nevertheless it didn’t take lengthy for the BMW to catch up and take the lead. It was already forward on the half-point, and the hole continued to develop till the top of the race. Within the subsequent duel, the M8 had the higher begin and was by no means in any hazard of shedding the primary place.
their finest instances, each the M8 and Continental wanted 3.4 seconds to hit 60 mph. The BMW accomplished the quarter mile in 126.9 mph at a lure velocity of 11 seconds whereas the Bentley took 11.2 seconds at 124.6 mph. For the entire run, M’s coupe wanted 32.6 seconds to cowl the three,920 ft. It crossed the end line whereas doing 138.8 mph. The GT Velocity did the job in 33.4 seconds and had a lure velocity of 138 mph.
Whereas the BMW is the one to get should you’re after efficiency, the Bentley is the extra luxurious. It higher be given the huge worth hole between the 2. The M8 examined by Edmunds carried a sticker worth of $158,095. The Continental GT Velocity? A whopping $391,610. Sure, the Bentley was roughly two and a half instances costlier than the M8.
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