1999 Bentley Continental vs. 2001 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2001 Bentley Continental is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Bentley Continental (422 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2001 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2001 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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1999 Bentley Continental | 2001 Bentley Continental | |
Make | Bentley | Bentley |
Model | Continental | Continental |
Year Released | 1999 | 2001 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6746 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 422 HP | 421 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 875 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2970 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |