2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 BMW 330
To start off, both 2005 Bentley Continental and 2005 BMW 330 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 (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 2005 BMW 330. (227 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 949 kg more than 2005 BMW 330. 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 2005 BMW 330. (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 330.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Bentley Continental | 2005 BMW 330 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Continental | 330 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 401 HP | 227 HP |
Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 835 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 84.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 89.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1505 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2840 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 63 L |