2005 Bentley Continental vs. 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa

To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa would be higher. At 6,750 cc, 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 300 more horse power than 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa. (252 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 950 kg more than 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa. 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 @ 2200 RPM) has 561 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa. (314 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa. 2005 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa has manual transmission. 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa 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 Bentley Continental 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa
Make Bentley Lamborghini
Model Continental Jalpa
Year Released 2005 1988
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 6750 cc 3485 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 552 HP 252 HP
Engine RPM 6100 RPM 7000 RPM
Torque 875 Nm 314 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 3500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2450 kg 1500 kg
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 2460 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 108 L 80 L