1996 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Chrysler 300
To start off, 2010 Chrysler 300 is newer by 14 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. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 2010 Chrysler 300. (250 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2010 Chrysler 300.
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 536 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chrysler 300. (339 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1996 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chrysler 300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Bentley Continental | 2010 Chrysler 300 | |
| Make | Bentley | Chrysler |
| Model | Continental | 300 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 339 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4999 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1882 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1483 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3048 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 68 L |
