2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Jaguar XK
To start off, 2010 Jaguar XK is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Jaguar XK (385 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2000 Bentley Continental. (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 2000 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 724 kg more than 2010 Jaguar XK.
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, 2000 Bentley Continental (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Jaguar XK. (515 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 2010 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Bentley | Jaguar |
| Model | Continental | XK |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1696 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4793 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1328 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2751 mm |
