1995 Bentley Continental vs. 1987 Chevrolet Caprice
To start off, 1995 Bentley Continental is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Chevrolet Caprice 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 243 more horse power than 1987 Chevrolet Caprice. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1987 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 520 kg more than 1987 Chevrolet Caprice. 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 371 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Chevrolet Caprice. (346 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Chevrolet Caprice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 1987 Chevrolet Caprice | |
| Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
| Model | Continental | Caprice |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5030 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 346 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 5460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2950 mm |
