1997 Bentley Continental vs. 1974 Toyota Century
To start off, 1997 Bentley Continental is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Century would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 264 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Bentley Continental weights approximately 685 kg more than 1974 Toyota Century. 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, 1997 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 604 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Century. (271 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1997 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Bentley Continental | 1974 Toyota Century | |
Make | Bentley | Toyota |
Model | Continental | Century |
Year Released | 1997 | 1974 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 271 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2870 mm |