2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Nissan 350Z
To start off, both 2005 Bentley Continental and 2005 Nissan 350Z 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 145 more horse power than 2005 Nissan 350Z. (276 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan 350Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 615 kg more than 2005 Nissan 350Z. 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 503 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan 350Z. (372 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Bentley Continental | 2005 Nissan 350Z | |
Make | Bentley | Nissan |
Model | Continental | 350Z |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 276 HP |
Engine RPM | 2100 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 372 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 81.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.9 seconds | 5.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1835 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2690 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 11.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 80 L |