1995 Bentley Continental vs. 2011 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 16 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 66 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. (315 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 109 kg more than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. 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 263 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Silverado.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 2011 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
| Model | Continental | Silverado |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 315 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 2311 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 5847 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2032 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1875 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3645 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 98 L |
