2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2013 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, 2013 Aston Martin DB9 is newer by 8 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, 2013 Aston Martin DB9 (470 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2005 Bentley Continental. (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2005 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 694 kg more than 2013 Aston Martin DB9.
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 234 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Aston Martin DB9. (601 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Aston Martin DB9.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2013 Aston Martin DB9 | |
| Make | Bentley | Aston Martin |
| Model | Continental | DB9 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 601 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2745 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 80 L |
