1996 Bentley Continental vs. 1973 Buick Centurion
To start off, 1996 Bentley Continental is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Buick Centurion would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1973 Buick Centurion. (225 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1973 Buick Centurion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Bentley Continental weights approximately 374 kg more than 1973 Buick Centurion. 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, 1996 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 377 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Buick Centurion. (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1996 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Buick Centurion.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Bentley Continental | 1973 Buick Centurion | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Continental | Centurion |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 7468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2076 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3160 mm |
