1995 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Jaguar XJR
To start off, 2007 Jaguar XJR is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Jaguar XJR (390 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1995 Bentley Continental. (381 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Jaguar XJR should accelerate faster than 1995 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 686 kg more than 2007 Jaguar XJR.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1995 Bentley Continental (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Jaguar XJR. (542 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Jaguar XJR.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 2007 Jaguar XJR | |
| Make | Bentley | Jaguar |
| Model | Continental | XJR |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 390 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 542 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 90.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 243 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1734 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3040 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.6 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 85 L |
