2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 Chevrolet Lumina
To start off, 2009 Chevrolet Lumina 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2009 Chevrolet Lumina. (362 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2009 Chevrolet Lumina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1193 kg more than 2009 Chevrolet Lumina. 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 305 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Chevrolet Lumina. (530 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Chevrolet Lumina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2009 Chevrolet Lumina | |
| Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
| Model | Continental | Lumina |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 362 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 530 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 92 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 |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1261 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 75 L |
