1995 Bentley Continental vs. 1998 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1998 Ford Falcon is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Bentley Continental 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 146 more horse power than 1998 Ford Falcon. (235 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1998 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 840 kg more than 1998 Ford Falcon. 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 322 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Ford Falcon. (395 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Bentley Continental | 1998 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Bentley | Ford |
Model | Continental | Falcon |
Year Released | 1995 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 381 HP | 235 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 395 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2800 mm |