2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Jensen SV-8
To start off, both 2005 Bentley Continental and 2005 Jensen SV-8 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 80 more horse power than 2005 Jensen SV-8. (321 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Jensen SV-8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1154 kg more than 2005 Jensen SV-8. 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 395 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Jensen SV-8. (440 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Jensen SV-8. 2005 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2005 Jensen SV-8 has manual transmission. 2005 Jensen SV-8 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 Jensen SV-8 | |
| Make | Bentley | Jensen |
| Model | Continental | SV-8 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 321 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2410 mm |
