2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 Jaguar XF
To start off, 2009 Jaguar XF 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, 2009 Jaguar XF (410 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2005 Bentley Continental. (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Jaguar XF should accelerate faster than 2005 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 612 kg more than 2009 Jaguar XF.
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 275 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Jaguar XF. (560 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Jaguar XF.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2009 Jaguar XF | |
| Make | Bentley | Jaguar |
| Model | Continental | XF |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 410 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 245 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 5.1 seconds |
| 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 | 1842 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 12.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
