Bentley Continental GTC (2012 – 2015) vs Tesla Model S (2012 – 2016): specs compared
The Tesla Model S is the more powerful of the two, with up to 762 hp against 635 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 3.0 s against 4.4 s. The Bentley Continental GTC has the higher top speed: 327 km/h against 249 km/h. The Tesla Model S is the lighter car, from 2,108 kg against 2,470 kg. At 4,978 mm, the Tesla Model S is 172 mm longer than the Bentley Continental GTC.
| Specification |
Bentley
Continental GTC
2012 – 2015
|
Tesla
Model S
2012 – 2016
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | United States |
| Documented years | 2012 – 2015 | 2012 – 2016 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 507 – 635 hp | 381 – 762 hp |
| Torque | 660 – 820 Nm | 441 – 967 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.4 – 5.0 s | 3.0 – 6.1 s |
| Top speed | 301 – 327 km/h | 193 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 – 12.4 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,806 mm | 4,976 – 4,978 mm |
| Width | 1,943 mm | 1,963 mm |
| Height | 1,402 mm | 1,435 – 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,746 mm | 2,959 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,470 – 2,495 kg | 2,108 – 2,239 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.