2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2005 Bentley Continental
To start off, both 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage and 2005 Bentley Continental were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 2100 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (379 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 880 kg more than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 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, 2005 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 465 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (410 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 2005 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has manual transmission. 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2005 Bentley Continental | |
Make | Aston Martin | Bentley |
Model | V8 Vantage | Continental |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4280 cc | 6750 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 379 HP | 421 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Torque | 410 Nm | 875 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Top Speed | 275 km/hour | 270 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5 seconds | 5.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 2450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2970 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 100 L |