1995 Bentley Continental vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1995 Bentley Continental is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Celica 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 266 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1255 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica. 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 545 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Bentley | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Celica |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2620 mm |
