1995 Bentley Continental vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1995 Bentley Continental is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Bentley Continental (381 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 292 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1268 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1995 Bentley Continental (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 555 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Bentley Continental | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Bentley | Toyota |
Model | Continental | Corona |
Year Released | 1995 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 381 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1152 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2590 mm |