1998 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2010 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 12 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 182 more horse power than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Continental weights approximately 479 kg more than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. 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 486 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lincoln Town Car. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Bentley Continental | 2010 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Bentley | Lincoln |
Model | Continental | Town Car |
Year Released | 1998 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
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 | 1971 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5471 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1994 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1499 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2990 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 72 L |