The Bentley Continental Range is a new kind of American dream. The kind that begins with a starting price of $210,000. The car looks like almost a quarter of a million dollars too. This is a sports car with a streamlined appearance that is low to the ground, and every exterior finish is smooth and elegant.
Very few people would not love this vehicle. It packs a V8 engine that brings 542 horsepower (hp) to the table and gets you from 0 to 60 miles per hour (mph) in a sweet 3.4-second flat. One-tenth of a second can be shaved off with the W-12 engine at 626 hp that will get you there in 3.3.
This is a vehicle that you can take through the country and love every second or wheel around the track in style and glory. Its fuel economy rings in at 16 miles per gallon (mpg) on city roads and 26 mpg on the highway. This is a beautiful car that you will enjoy sitting in as well, with interior trim and technology that packs as much punch as its engine.
Many will say that this is a hard car to beat, but it compares well to the Rolls Royce Phantom, the Mercedes S class, and the Lincoln Navigator, at least as far as my preference is concerned. There is a little bit of normal with this luxury sports vehicle, is what I am saying if you’re looking for it. People that drive it don’t want to though. That’s why they get a Bentley. Here are more cars just like it that you will want to enjoy as well.
1. The Rolls Royce Phantom brings amazing horsepower comparable to the Bentley Continental
The Rolls Royce Phantom is a car that offers a little bit more than the Bentley, and it isn’t just in the name. You can see this in the starting price of $460,000 and every published road test ever. This car is the luxury dream that you expect it to be. With options, you are going over half a million on the cost of it alone. Nobody would be surprised if you dreamed about the Phantom for life.
The 6.75 V-12 engine is getting you 453 hp to start and from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. The leather in here is real with some sources indicating it takes up to 16 hides to get the job done. The interior cabin is constructed with the finest mahogany, maple, or walnut, and its coach side doors open automatically. Fuel economy is fair for the size of the car, at 14 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway roads. This is a car that makes a statement even if you aren’t gearing up at the highest horsepower.
2. The Cadillac Escalade is among the most affordable luxury cars with similar horsepower to the Bentley
If you want the same kind of engine and style as the Bentley but don’t have a quarter of a million dollars, the Cadillac Escalade with a starting price of $78,000 will be the dream car for you. This comes with a 6.2-liter V8 engine that can reach 682 hp, slightly more impressive than the Bentley Continental Range, and it will get you from 0 to 60 seconds in 4.4 seconds.
The drive on this is a sweet one as well, where reports indicate that you can barely hear the engine move. You can upgrade this Cadillac if you want to spend more for a 3.0-liter diesel that will turn the low engine rumble into a louder noise. It will compromise your fuel economy somewhat. Without the diesel, you are driving on the city roads for 21 mpg and on the highway at 23 mpg.
The look of this car is beautiful on the inside as well, with trim and technology that you will expect to be in a car with this power. On the outside, it offers a boxy almost SUV or crossover style appearance that looks much different than the Bentley. You aren’t paying for real mahogany here, but many won’t even notice the difference in the drive.
3. The Bentley Flying Spur rings true to its name and compares with the Bentley Continental’s horsepower
The Bentley Flying Spur is another sweet ride with the Bentley logo on it and a starting price of $190,000 that offers an engine and an interior that will meet your expectations. This car comes with a 6.0-liter W13 engine that gives you 626 hp and gets you from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3.6 seconds. This is a high-performance vehicle that performs well on the roads and yields a fuel economy of 12 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway.
Inside the cabin, the appeal does not stop going. You are going to be working with genuine materials again including metal accents and the wood trim of your choice. A touchscreen dash display is part of the deal, and your back row will have its own remote touchscreen controller where it can control the windows, the temperature of the cabin, and even the in-seat massage stations.
4. The Mercedes Maybach S-Class is a high-performance luxury car that compares in horsepower and price to the Bentley Continental
If you want the look and drive of a Bentley but want a different name, the Mercedes Maybach S-class is an ideal choice. The Mercedes Maybach S Class is among the best in the world for luxury vehicles and starts with a lower sticker price than the Bentley. This Mercedes has a base of $185,950 and is beautiful inside and out. In addition to its sweet luxury look on the outside that rides like the class that it is, this offers the highest level of armour for armoured vehicles that come off of the traditional production line. This car can repel bullets from most firearms including AK-47 rifles.
It rides like a dream with a 6.0 liter V12 engine that brings 621 hp to the table and gets you from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. The fuel economy is nice as well, with 16 mpg for city driving and 25 mpg on the highway. The interior is spacious and beautiful with four captain’s seats that face each other and natural trim in the spacious exterior. It’s going to feel like flying in a plane, but you’re not, and you won’t even want to be.
The Lincoln Navigator is a sweet car that brings the price tag and natural trim away from the luxury model base, but it still has a lot to offer in terms of both beauty, style, and performance. The base on the Navigator starts at $78,405, and you’re still getting performance of 440 hp that gets you from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds. It brings with it a fuel economy of 16 mpg and 20 mpg which is also comparable to the Bentley.
The Lincoln Navigator looks like a vehicle you don’t want to mess with. This is a classic luxury vehicle that trickles towards the SUV class, but can still be a luxury drive. The exterior is sleek and fashionable with the boxy wagon and crossover style look that is meant to be imposing on the road. It offers five-seats in the spacious interior with captain’s seats in the front and luxury and fold-out captain’s seat in the rear with room for a very small fifth person in the middle.
6. The BMW i4 brings horsepower to the table where the Bentley may bring more style
If you are looking for a luxury vehicle that is better than most, you may not always start off looking at Beamers. Though the BMW brand is an upscale sedan producer, in many ways, it just doesn’t compare to cars like a Rolls, Bentley, or Lincoln. Still, you’ll love how it rides, looks, and feels. The BMW i4 starts at $51,400 and can reach 536 hp and 0 to 60 in 3.3 seconds. It’s an electric car to boot, and you are going to see up to 236 miles to the charge.
You’re also going to have a very enjoyable ride that is beautiful inside and out. The 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment center is going to make every drive simple, and is also compatible with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and comes equipped with a WiFi hotspot.
7. The Genesis G90 is more affordable than the Bentley Continental, but brings horsepower to the party
The Genesis G90 is a beautiful car that may be mistaken for a traditional Bentley, as it has that similar boxy sedan-style exterior aesthetic. It comes with a wide range of interior and exterior trim that you are going to love driving it. With a base price of $80,000, it rings in at the cash register a lot cheaper than the Bentley as well. It comes with a 5.0 liter V8 with 409 horsepower that gets you from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds and a fuel economy of 16 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway.
For the interior, you are getting all of the infotainment tech that you come to expect with this base price. This is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You are also going to enjoy the reclining seats in the back with footrests that are accommodated by ample legroom.
8. The Land Range Rover Evoque is a luxury SUV with a horsepower that compares to the Bentley Continental
The Land Range Rover Evoque is making the list despite its SUV status as it offers luxury in every way. That can be seen by the six-figure starting price of $104,500 with options that can get you closer to the quarter of a million mark. This vehicle comes with a 4.4-liter V8 engine that packs 523 hp and gets you from 0 to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds. The vehicle also comes with a fuel economy of 16 mpg on city roads and 21 mpg on the highway.
The interior seats seven in luxury leather seating very comfortably. You’ll find natural material and wood trim inside the car but can also opt for a Rover without leather upholstery or textiles more sustainable in trim. The cargo area is separated from the interior with a motorized control that you won’t want to stop using. The interior is fully equipped with a 13.1-inch infotainment display that is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and offers Sirius XM satellite radio.
9. The BMW Alpina B7 is a gorgeous luxury car with stunning horsepower and drives comparably to the Bentley Continental
BMW’s Alpina B7 is a beautiful sedan that rides well in the luxury class with a base price of $143,200 and a 4.4 liter V8 engine that brings 600 hp to the table that gets you from 0 to 60 mph in less than 5.8 seconds. With that you are going to see a fuel economy of 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.
This BMW’s interior is as gorgeous on the inside as it is on the outside. The interior is spacious and roomy in both front and back. You’re also going to love the tech that comes with this car that supports Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and an interior camera system that will get every angle that you want it to.
10. The Porsche Panamera Turbo S is a luxury vehicle that beats the Bentley Continental in performance
There is nothing that is going to disappoint you about the Porsche Panamera Turbo S that comes with a starting price of $121,700 and that may seem low when you consider what it comes with. This is a beautiful four-door sports car that is loaded with a 4.0-liter V8 engine with 550 hp that can get you from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds flat through its launch control system. The car has sweet mileage too, with 18 mpg city driving and 24 mpg on the highway.
The interior is completely outfitted with luxuries that may go beyond your expectations and include an in-cabin fire extinguisher. The cabin is made for you, with massage chairs in the front row and climate-controlled temperature controls, in addition to a motor-run sunshade. You are riding low here because of the sports car classification, but you are riding in luxury every second of the way.
11. The Audi A8 is more affordable than the Bentley Continental but has some serious performance
The Audi A8 is a sweet luxury Audi that you will enjoy driving with a base price that begins at $123,045. The car comes equipped with a 4.2 liter 330 hp engine that drives as sweetly as it sounds. That will get you from 0 to 60 mph in less than 5.6 seconds. The fuel economy is worth bragging about as well, with 17 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway.
Here you are getting a beautiful and comfortable ride that, in addition to all of the technology that you want, interior foot massage and heated seating in the cabin. You’re going to love the natural materials and authentic wood trim as well comparable to all of the luxury models on the list.
12. The Porsche Taycan is more affordable than the Bentley Continental and has more horsepower
The Porsche Taycan is what you expect in a luxury sports car, with a base price of $125,600. You’ll love everything that this vehicle has to offer, but we probably don’t need to tell you that. This car operates on battery power which gives it mileage that no other car on this list can claim. It is a four-door sports car with 522 hp on the smaller battery and 562 hp on the larger one, with either model getting you from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.1 seconds. That is why people get this car.
The fuel economy is also what you would expect in an electric car. Here you are getting 79 mpg in the city and 84 mpg on the highway. The interior is just as sleek as the exterior. The car is fully loaded with technology and natural materials for the trim. You’ll get to choose the color panel, and you can enjoy the individualized climate control in the interior. The seating is heated, as is the steering wheel. There’s nothing you won’t love here.
