2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Toyota Avalon

To start off, both 2005 Bentley Continental and 2005 Toyota Avalon 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 211 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Avalon. (210 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Avalon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 769 kg more than 2005 Toyota Avalon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Bentley Continental is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Bentley Continental. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Avalon, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 577 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Avalon. (298 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Avalon.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Bentley Continental 2005 Toyota Avalon
Make Bentley Toyota
Model Continental Avalon
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6750 cc 2982 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 421 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 2100 RPM 5300 RPM
Torque 875 Nm 298 Nm
Torque RPM 2100 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104.2 mm 87.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.1 mm 83 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.0:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2450 kg 1681 kg
Vehicle Length 5250 mm 4880 mm
Vehicle Width 1960 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 18.7 L/100km 6.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 60 L


 

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