2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Opel Speedster

To start off, both 2005 Bentley Continental and 2005 Opel Speedster 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 224 more horse power than 2005 Opel Speedster. (197 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Opel Speedster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1445 kg more than 2005 Opel Speedster. 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 624 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Opel Speedster. (251 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Opel Speedster. 2005 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2005 Opel Speedster has manual transmission. 2005 Opel Speedster 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 Opel Speedster
Make Bentley Opel
Model Continental Speedster
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 6750 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 421 HP 197 HP
Engine RPM 2100 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 875 Nm 251 Nm
Torque RPM 2100 RPM 1950 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104.2 mm 86 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.1 mm 86 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 270 km/hour 243 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 5.9 seconds 4.9 seconds
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 1005 kg
Vehicle Length 5250 mm 3790 mm
Vehicle Width 1960 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1120 mm
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 2340 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 18.7 L/100km 8.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 36 L


 

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