2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Jaguar XJR
To start off, 2007 Jaguar XJR 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 6,750 cc, 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 2007 Jaguar XJR. (400 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2007 Jaguar XJR.
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 @ 2200 RPM) has 321 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Jaguar XJR. (554 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Jaguar XJR.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2007 Jaguar XJR | |
| Make | Bentley | Jaguar |
| Model | Continental | XJR |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4196 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 552 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 554 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 90.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 70 L |
