2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2011 Chevrolet Suburban
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Suburban is newer by 6 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 69 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Suburban. (352 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Suburban. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 369 kg more than 2005 Bentley Continental.
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 358 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Suburban. (517 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Suburban.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Bentley Continental | 2011 Chevrolet Suburban | |
Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
Model | Continental | Suburban |
Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 352 HP |
Engine RPM | 2100 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 517 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2819 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5649 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 2009 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1951 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3302 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 148 L |