1995 Bentley Continental vs. 2011 Jaguar XJ
To start off, 2011 Jaguar XJ is newer by 16 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, 2011 Jaguar XJ (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1995 Bentley Continental. (381 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Jaguar XJ should accelerate faster than 1995 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 459 kg more than 2011 Jaguar XJ.
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 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Jaguar XJ. (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Jaguar XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 2011 Jaguar XJ | |
| Make | Bentley | Jaguar |
| Model | Continental | XJ |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 624 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1961 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 5248 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1895 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1448 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3157 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 82 L |
