2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2006 Ferrari F430
To start off, 2006 Ferrari F430 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ferrari F430 (490 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2005 Bentley Continental. (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ferrari F430 should accelerate faster than 2005 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1004 kg more than 2006 Ferrari F430.
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 370 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ferrari F430. (465 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ferrari F430.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Bentley Continental | 2006 Ferrari F430 | |
Make | Bentley | Ferrari |
Model | Continental | F430 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4309 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 401 HP | 490 HP |
Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 8500 RPM |
Torque | 835 Nm | 465 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 315 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 4 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1930 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1220 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 95 L |