2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Jaguar XJ
To start off, both 2005 Bentley Continental and 2005 Jaguar XJ 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 11 more horse power than 2005 Jaguar XJ. (390 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Jaguar XJ. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 719 kg more than 2005 Jaguar XJ. 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) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Jaguar XJ. (525 Nm). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Jaguar XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2005 Jaguar XJ | |
| Make | Bentley | Jaguar |
| Model | Continental | XJ |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 390 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 525 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.1:1 |
| 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 | 1735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 84 L |
