2006 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 BMW 525
To start off, 2006 Bentley Continental is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 525. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 525 would be higher. At 6,748 cc, 2006 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Bentley Continental weights approximately 960 kg more than 2005 BMW 525.
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, 2006 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 524 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 525. (351 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Bentley Continental | 2005 BMW 525 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Continental | 525 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6748 cc | 2497 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 161 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| 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 | 1490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.6 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
