1995 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Lexus SC
To start off, 2007 Lexus SC is newer by 12 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 93 more horse power than 2007 Lexus SC. (288 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2007 Lexus SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 860 kg more than 2007 Lexus SC. 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 287 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lexus SC. (430 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lexus SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 2007 Lexus SC | |
| Make | Bentley | Lexus |
| Model | Continental | SC |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4293 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 430 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.6 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 75 L |
