2003 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Cadillac CTS
To start off, 2007 Cadillac CTS is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 2007 Cadillac CTS. (210 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2007 Cadillac CTS.
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, 2003 Bentley Continental (876 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 613 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Cadillac CTS. (263 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Cadillac CTS. 2003 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2007 Cadillac CTS has manual transmission. 2007 Cadillac CTS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Bentley Continental | 2007 Cadillac CTS | |
| Make | Bentley | Cadillac |
| Model | Continental | CTS |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2801 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 68 L |
