2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2008 BMW 135
To start off, 2008 BMW 135 is newer by 3 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, 2005 Bentley Continental (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 2008 BMW 135. (300 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 894 kg more than 2008 BMW 135. 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 (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 428 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 135. (407 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 135.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2008 BMW 135 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Continental | 135 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 244 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 5.3 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 | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 53 L |
