2006 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Buick Rendezvous
To start off, 2006 Bentley Continental is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Buick Rendezvous. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Buick Rendezvous 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 590 kg more than 2005 Buick Rendezvous.
Because 2006 Bentley Continental is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2006 Bentley Continental. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Buick Rendezvous, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 590 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Buick Rendezvous. (285 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Buick Rendezvous.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Bentley Continental | 2005 Buick Rendezvous | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Continental | Rendezvous |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6748 cc | 3350 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 182 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.6 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 68 L |
