| | | | | 2006 / 2007 Bentley Continental GT | 2006 / 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG | | Base Price : | $156,285 (free price quote) | $185,000 (free price quote) | | Engine : | 6.0 L | 6.0 L | | Layout : | All-Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | | Displacement : | 5998 cc | 5980 | | Valve : | 48 | 36 | | Transmission : | Six-Speed Automatic | 5 Speed Automatic | | Fuel Capacity : | 23.8 US gal. | 21.1 gal. | | Fuel Economy - City : | 11 US mpg | 12 | | - Highway : | 18 US mpg | 19 | | | | | | Suspension - F : | Independent | Independent | | - R : | Independent | Independent | | | | | | Brakes - F : | Disc | Disc | | - R : | Disc | Disc | | | | | | Horsepower : | 552 @ 6100 | 604 @ 5100 rpm | | Torque : | 479 @ 1600 | 738 @ 2000 rpm | | Redline : | 6300 rpm | 6000 | | | | | | Top Speed : | 198 mph | 155 mph | | 0-60 mph : | 4.7 sec. | 4.9 sec. | | 0-¼ mile : | 12.9 @ 109.7 mph | N/A | | 60-0 Breaking Distance : | 118 ft | 115 ft. | | 200 ft skid pad : | 0.82 | 0.88 g | | | | | | CurbWeight : | 5258 lbs. | 4564 lbs. | | Overall length : | 189.13 in. | 178.5 in. | | Wheelbase : | 108.07 in. | 100.8 in. | | Overall width : | 87.72 in. | 71.5 in. | | Height : | 54.72 in. | 51 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 SL65 AMG Pros : - Blinding acceleration
- Supercar performance that belies its weight
- Super-luxury opulence
- Sultry styling
- Muscle-car-era exhaust note Cons : - Big price leap over already fantastic SL55
- Complex audio and navigation controls
- Hefty curb weight
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