2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Jaguar XF
To start off, 2010 Jaguar XF is newer by 9 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 36 more horse power than 2010 Jaguar XF. (385 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2010 Jaguar XF. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 605 kg more than 2010 Jaguar XF. 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 360 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Jaguar XF. (515 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Jaguar XF.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Bentley Continental | 2010 Jaguar XF | |
Make | Bentley | Jaguar |
Model | Continental | XF |
Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6746 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 385 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 515 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1845 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4961 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1877 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1461 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2908 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.2 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |