2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo
To start off, 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo 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 Lamborghini Gallardo (550 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 2000 Bentley Continental. (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo should accelerate faster than 2000 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1040 kg more than 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo.
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 178 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo. (539 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo. 2000 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo has manual transmission. 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2000 Bentley Continental | 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo | |
Make | Bentley | Lamborghini |
Model | Continental | Gallardo |
Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 550 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 539 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4346 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1166 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2560 mm |