2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Bentley Azure
To start off, 2007 Bentley Azure is newer by 2 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 6,760 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Bentley Azure (451 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2005 Bentley Continental. (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2005 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Azure weights approximately 241 kg more than 2005 Bentley Continental. 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, 2007 Bentley Azure (875 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Bentley Continental. (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Bentley Continental | 2007 Bentley Azure | |
Make | Bentley | Bentley |
Model | Continental | Azure |
Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6760 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 401 HP | 451 HP |
Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Torque | 835 Nm | 875 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 270 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 6.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 2695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2130 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3120 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 96 L |