2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2002 Jaguar XJ6
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Jaguar XJ6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Jaguar XJ6 would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2002 Jaguar XJ6. (240 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2002 Jaguar XJ6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 909 kg more than 2002 Jaguar XJ6. 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 (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 535 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Jaguar XJ6. (300 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Jaguar XJ6.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2002 Jaguar XJ6 | |
| Make | Bentley | Jaguar |
| Model | Continental | XJ6 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 228 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1545 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 10.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 85 L |
