2007 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Renault Espace
To start off, both 2007 Bentley Continental and 2007 Renault Espace were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Continental weights approximately 600 kg more than 2007 Renault Espace.
Because 2007 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 2007 Bentley Continental. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Renault Espace, 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, 2007 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 555 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Renault Espace. (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Renault Espace.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Bentley Continental | 2007 Renault Espace | |
| Make | Bentley | Renault |
| Model | Continental | Espace |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2188 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 149 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2810 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 83 L |
