1998 Bentley Continental vs. 1996 Toyota Cresta
To start off, 1998 Bentley Continental is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Cresta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Cresta would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Cresta. (158 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Cresta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1106 kg more than 1996 Toyota Cresta. 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, 1998 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 675 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Cresta. (200 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Cresta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Bentley Continental | 1996 Toyota Cresta | |
| Make | Bentley | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Cresta |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1344 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
