2006 Bentley Continental vs. 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK
To start off, both 2006 Bentley Continental and 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK 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 755 kg more than 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK.
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 575 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Bentley Continental | 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Continental | CLK |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6748 cc | 2996 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 228 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.6 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 62 L |
