2006 Alpina B5 vs. 2001 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2006 Alpina B5 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,746 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Alpina B5 (492 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2001 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Alpina B5 should accelerate faster than 2001 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, 2001 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Alpina B5. (701 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Alpina B5.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Alpina B5 | 2001 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Alpina | Bentley |
| Model | B5 | Continental |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 6746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 492 HP | 421 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 701 Nm | 875 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 104.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 314 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2970 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.3 L/100km | 18.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 100 L |
