2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 Cadillac SRX
To start off, 2009 Cadillac SRX is newer by 8 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, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 2009 Cadillac SRX. (255 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2009 Cadillac SRX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 561 kg more than 2009 Cadillac SRX. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 531 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Cadillac SRX. (344 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Cadillac SRX.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Bentley Continental | 2009 Cadillac SRX | |
Make | Bentley | Cadillac |
Model | Continental | SRX |
Year Released | 2001 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6746 cc | 3564 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 255 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1889 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1730 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2960 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.2 L/100km | 10.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 15.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 15.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 76 L |