1998 Bentley Continental vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL
To start off, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL (432 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1998 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL should accelerate faster than 1998 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Continental weights approximately 230 kg more than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL.
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, 1998 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL. (700 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Bentley Continental | 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Continental | CL |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4663 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 432 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 700 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5095 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1417 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2954 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 90 L |
