2007 Bentley Continental vs. 2006 Pagani Zonda
To start off, 2007 Bentley Continental is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Pagani Zonda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Pagani Zonda would be higher. At 7,300 cc (12 cylinders), 2006 Pagani Zonda is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1220 kg more than 2006 Pagani Zonda.
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, 2007 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Pagani Zonda. (759 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Pagani Zonda. 2007 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2006 Pagani Zonda has manual transmission. 2006 Pagani Zonda will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Bentley Continental | 2006 Pagani Zonda | |
| Make | Bentley | Pagani |
| Model | Continental | Zonda |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 7300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 547 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 759 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4435 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2055 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1141 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2730 mm |
