1997 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Bentley Continental would be higher. Both 1997 Bentley Continental and 2005 Bentley Continental are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1997 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1997 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, both vehicles can yield 875 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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1997 Bentley Continental | 2005 Bentley Continental | |
Make | Bentley | Bentley |
Model | Continental | Continental |
Year Released | 1997 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6750 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 552 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 875 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99 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 | 2450 kg |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2970 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 108 L |