BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC VS ROLLS ROYCE DAWN

Whenever any car enthusiast thinks of the best upper-echelon luxury convertible car rental out there, only two automobiles come to mind. The Rolls Royce Dawn and the Bentley Continental GT Convertible.

The Dawn is a stupefying droptop with unparalleled charm oozing out of its unique looks, but how well does it fare against a genuine competitor like the Bentley Continental GT Convertible, which is as fascinating in performance as it is in luxury?

Let’s find out!

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PERFORMANCE

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CONVERTIBLE (9/10)

If you are looking for fierce performance metrics, the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 of the Bentley GT Continental is there to provide you an abundance of it. Its engine generates decent figures of 542 HP and 568 lb-ft of torque, which is delivered to all four wheels.

The GT Continental‘s power plant moves the vehicle from 0 to 60 mph in only 3.4 seconds and can make it go to a maximum of 207 mph — way better than what anyone would expect of a typical luxury convertible car rental.

ROLLS ROYCE DAWN CONVERTIBLE (9/10)

A twin-turbocharged 6.6-liter V12 runs the Dawn. Sounds grand, right? It sure is. From this engine, sheer dynamism is sent to its rear-wheel-drive system via an eight-speed automatic transmission that accounts for incredibly fluid shifts.

And although this convertible car rental hefts more than most large SUVs, it propels from 0 to 60 mph in merely 4.3 seconds! What’s more, the electronically governed system of this automobile exerts little to no effort in silently wafting around at its top speed of an astonishing 190 mph!

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DESIGN

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CONVERTIBLE (9/10)

Only a handful of cars are as luxuriously stylish as a Bentley and the Continental GT Convertible does more by giving it that extra drop-top flair. With its elongated wheelbase and extended, sleek profile, this two-door luxury convertible car rental almost seems to go on endlessly. Despite that, its external body’s curves and the geometrical aspects of its hood are designed for supreme aerodynamic excellence.

Riding on 21-inch tri-spoke alloy wheels, the GTC continental unleashes the most prominent sense of luxury — something you could only experience in an automobile as classy as a Bentley.

ROLLS ROYCE DAWN CONVERTIBLE (10/10)

While the Rolls Royce Cullinan can merge in with most milieux, the same can’t be said for the Dawn. The British manufacturer has set a design language for the Dawn that dates back to the elegant 2000s era. With a royal cuboid-like design, svelte edges, and a blunt snout, this luxury car rental is as aesthetically alluring as they come.

At the front, you get that signature Rolls Royce handwrought grille composition, dating all the way back to their humble beginnings. Slim headlights, which are now a penchant of the brand, fit outstandingly well here. Coming to the rear, it is stylistically complete, elegant, and has two subtly engineered exhausts alongside relatively diminutive taillights girdled by metal.

All in all, faultlessly pristine!

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INTERIOR PRACTICALITY

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CONVERTIBLE (6/10)

Coming to the Bentley Continental GT, the insides of it are so divinely bewitching that we won’t blame you if you feel like spending more time on the road than at home.

Unfortunately though, despite all this luxury and extravagance, only four passengers can fit inside this luxury car rental, and even then, only the two up front actually savor everything the Bentley has to offer. For the driver and the front-seat passenger, there is a boatload of leg- and headroom — even more if you let the roof down. However, with the roof up, the rear-seat occupants may feel a bit cramped.

Additionally, even though the cabin may be opulently equipped, the Bentley Continental GT Convertible is not much of a practical, day-to-day vehicle. The trunk supplies an insignificant 8.3 cubic feet of space for luggage, which is simply not enough.

But again, is there anyone on this planet that gets a lovely luxury convertible car rental to go grocery shopping? No. Just, no.

ROLLS ROYCE DAWN CONVERTIBLE (7/10)

When it comes to 4-seater droptops, only a few two-door vehicles can legitimately offer luxurious seating for four adults, and the Rolls Royce Dawn tops the list.

Even though a majority of the Dawn’s length is taken up by its bulky hood, this luxury car rental still achieves a good 41.5 inches of legroom up front and about 37 inches in the rear. To add to that, at about 38 inches, the headroom in the back is quite generous as well.

On the downside, the Dawn may ride on a large platform, but the meticulously blueprinted convertible top eats into whatever little space that remains for the trunk. This luxury car for rent has just a 10.4 cubic foot trunk — not very ideal if you’re going shopping.

But really, who goes to the grocery store in a Dawn?

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SAFETY

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CONVERTIBLE (10/10)

ROLLS ROYCE DAWN CONVERTIBLE (9/10)

Both the Continental GT and the Dawn have a set of conventional driver and passenger frontal airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front side-impact airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, traction control, daytime running lights, available night vision systems, rearview cameras, lane departure warning systems, and all-around landscape monitors.

However, this is where they differ:

To warn the driver of a possible collision, the Continental GT offers forward-mounted sensors. If the driver doesn’t pay any heed to the sensors’ alarm and the system ascertains a collision is imminent, brakes are automatically applied to reduce the intensity of the crash or to avoid it altogether. The Dawn has a collision warning system too, but without the crash-extenuating braking feature.

To maximize traction under bad conditions, particularly in ice and snow, the Continental GT has an all-wheel-drive arrangement. The Dawn does not offer an all-wheel-drive system.

To help you reverse out of safer, the Continental GT’s cross-path warning system makes use of smart sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver of approaching vehicles or objects, avoiding collisions. The Dawn does not offer a cross-path alarm system.

That said, overall, both the cars are quite safe and it’ll take either a dunce or a drunk to get injured in any way while being enveloped in the safety and luxury of these cars.

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PARAMETER	BENTLEY GTS	ROLLS ROYCE DAWN
PERFORMANCE	9/10	9/10
DESIGN	9/10	10/10
INTERIOR PRACTICALITY	6/10	7/10
DRIVING EXPERIENCE	10/10	10/10
SAFETY	10/10	9/10
LUXURIANCE	10/10	10/10
FUEL CONSUMPTION	6/10	5/10

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC VS ROLLS ROYCE DAWN

PERFORMANCE

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CONVERTIBLE (9/10)

ROLLS ROYCE DAWN CONVERTIBLE (9/10)

DESIGN

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CONVERTIBLE (9/10)

ROLLS ROYCE DAWN CONVERTIBLE (10/10)

INTERIOR PRACTICALITY

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CONVERTIBLE (6/10)

ROLLS ROYCE DAWN CONVERTIBLE (7/10)

SAFETY

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT CONVERTIBLE (10/10)

ROLLS ROYCE DAWN CONVERTIBLE (9/10)

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