| | | | | 2006 / 2007 Bentley Continental GT | 2006 / 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | | Base Price : | $156,285 (free price quote) | $450,000 (free price quote) | | Engine : | 6.0 L | 5.4 L | | Layout : | All-Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | | Displacement : | 5998 cc | 5439 | | Valve : | 48 | 24 | | Transmission : | Six-Speed Automatic | 5 Speed Automatic | | Fuel Capacity : | 23.8 US gal. | 25.8 gal. | | Fuel Economy - City : | 11 US mpg | 13 | | - Highway : | 18 US mpg | 18 | | | | | | Suspension - F : | Independent | Independent | | - R : | Independent | Independent | | | | | | Brakes - F : | Disc | Disc | | - R : | Disc | Disc | | | | | | Horsepower : | 552 @ 6100 | 617 @ 6500 rpm | | Torque : | 479 @ 1600 | 575 @ 3250 rpm | | Redline : | 6300 rpm | 7000 | | | | | | Top Speed : | 198 mph | 208 mph | | 0-60 mph : | 4.7 sec. | 3.8 sec. | | 0-¼ mile : | 12.9 @ 109.7 mph | 11.6 sec. | | 60-0 Breaking Distance : | 118 ft | 103 ft. | | 200 ft skid pad : | 0.82 | 0.97 g | | | | | | CurbWeight : | 5258 lbs. | 3734 lbs. | | Overall length : | 189.13 in. | 183.3 in. | | Wheelbase : | 108.07 in. | 106.3 in. | | Overall width : | 87.72 in. | 75.1 in. | | Height : | 54.72 in. | 49.6 in. |
2006 / 2007 Bentley Continental GT Pros : - All-wheel drive
- Superb interior design
- Roomy trunk
- Very strong exterior look
- Good engine
- Speed; 0-60 in 4.7 sec.
- Performance
- Handling
- high-tech controls
- LUXURY! Cons : - High curb weight saps performance
- No manual transmission available
- Rear seats for children only
- Fuel economy
- Price
2006 / 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Pros : Advanced design and construction
Unprecedented level of occupant protection
Supercar performance with grand touring amenities Cons : - Annoying brakes
- Intrusive wind and road noise
- Interior too derivative of the SL
- Purists will balk at the lack of a manual transmission
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