1995 Bentley Continental vs. 2004 Honda Life
To start off, 2004 Honda Life is newer by 9 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 334 more horse power than 2004 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1630 kg more than 2004 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2004 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1995 Bentley Continental. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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 659 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Life. (58 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Life. 1995 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2004 Honda Life has manual transmission. 2004 Honda Life will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 2004 Honda Life | |
| Make | Bentley | Honda |
| Model | Continental | Life |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 58 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2370 mm |
