2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 Suzuki Equator
To start off, 2009 Suzuki Equator 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 160 more horse power than 2009 Suzuki Equator. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2009 Suzuki Equator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1155 kg more than 2009 Suzuki Equator. 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 494 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Suzuki Equator. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Suzuki Equator.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2009 Suzuki Equator | |
| Make | Bentley | Suzuki |
| Model | Continental | Equator |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| 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 | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3200 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 80 L |
