2006 Bentley Continental vs. 2006 Chevrolet Equinox

To start off, both 2006 Bentley Continental and 2006 Chevrolet Equinox were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 700 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet Equinox.

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, 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 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 2006 Chevrolet Equinox. (285 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Chevrolet Equinox.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Bentley Continental 2006 Chevrolet Equinox
Make Bentley Chevrolet
Model Continental Equinox
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6748 cc 3350 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 185 HP
Torque 875 Nm 285 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99 mm 84.1 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 1750 kg
Vehicle Length 4640 mm 4800 mm
Vehicle Height 1150 mm 1710 mm
Wheelbase Size 3070 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 20.6 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 68 L


 

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