1996 Bentley Continental vs. 2013 Hyundai Equus
To start off, 2013 Hyundai Equus is newer by 17 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, 2013 Hyundai Equus (423 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1996 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Hyundai Equus should accelerate faster than 1996 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Bentley Continental weights approximately 344 kg more than 2013 Hyundai Equus.
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 365 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Hyundai Equus. (510 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1996 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Hyundai Equus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Bentley Continental | 2013 Hyundai Equus | |
| Make | Bentley | Hyundai |
| Model | Continental | Equus |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 423 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 510 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 87 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2106 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5158 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1889 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3045 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 77 L |
