1996 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Bentley Continental would be higher. Both 1996 Bentley Continental and 2005 Bentley Continental are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2005 Bentley Continental. (401 HP @ 2150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 4 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Bentley Continental. (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1996 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Bentley Continental | 2005 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Continental | Continental |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 401 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 835 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2454 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3130 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |
