2003 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Cadillac Escalade
To start off, 2010 Cadillac Escalade is newer by 7 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 18 more horse power than 2010 Cadillac Escalade. (403 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2010 Cadillac Escalade. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Cadillac Escalade weights approximately 162 kg more than 2003 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, 2003 Bentley Continental (876 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 311 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac Escalade. (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac Escalade.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Bentley Continental | 2010 Cadillac Escalade | |
| Make | Bentley | Cadillac |
| Model | Continental | Escalade |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 403 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 565 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2612 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5662 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2009 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1918 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3302 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 117 L |
