1998 Bentley Continental vs. 1999 Honda Life
To start off, 1999 Honda Life is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Bentley Continental 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 374 more horse power than 1999 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1999 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1660 kg more than 1999 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1999 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1998 Bentley Continental. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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 818 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Bentley Continental | 1999 Honda Life | |
Make | Bentley | Honda |
Model | Continental | Life |
Year Released | 1998 | 1999 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 57 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 3410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2370 mm |