1995 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Ford E-350
To start off, 2012 Ford E-350 is newer by 17 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 126 more horse power than 2012 Ford E-350. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford E-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford E-350 weights approximately 410 kg more than 1995 Bentley Continental.
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 243 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford E-350. (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford E-350.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 2012 Ford E-350 | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | E-350 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 474 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 2830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 5504 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 2111 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3505 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 132 L |
