2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Cadillac XLR
To start off, 2007 Cadillac XLR is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,746 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Cadillac XLR (443 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2001 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Cadillac XLR should accelerate faster than 2001 Bentley Continental.
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, 2001 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Cadillac XLR. (561 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Cadillac XLR.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Bentley Continental | 2007 Cadillac XLR | |
Make | Bentley | Cadillac |
Model | Continental | XLR |
Year Released | 2001 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6746 cc | 4376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 443 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 561 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3900 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2690 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 68 L |