2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Ford Ranger
To start off, both 2005 Bentley Continental and 2005 Ford Ranger 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 317 more horse power than 2005 Ford Ranger. (104 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1127 kg more than 2005 Ford Ranger. 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 703 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Ranger. (172 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Ranger. 2005 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2005 Ford Ranger has manual transmission. 2005 Ford Ranger 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2005 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | Ranger |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2184 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| 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 | 1323 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 80 L |
