2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 Bentley Brooklands
To start off, 2009 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 4 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 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2009 Bentley Brooklands. (523 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2009 Bentley Brooklands.
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 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Bentley Brooklands. (774 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Bentley Brooklands.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2009 Bentley Brooklands | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Continental | Brooklands |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6761 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 552 HP | 523 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 774 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 104.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3120 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 96 L |
