2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 Jaguar XJ
To start off, 2009 Jaguar XJ 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 (421 HP @ 2100 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2009 Jaguar XJ. (400 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2009 Jaguar XJ. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 716 kg more than 2009 Jaguar XJ. 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 (875 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 315 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Jaguar XJ. (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 XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2009 Jaguar XJ | |
| Make | Bentley | Jaguar |
| Model | Continental | XJ |
| 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 | 421 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2100 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.9 seconds | 5.3 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 | 2450 kg | 1734 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3170 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 84 L |
