1999 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom
To start off, 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom is newer by 11 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, 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom (453 HP @ 5350 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1999 Bentley Continental. (422 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom should accelerate faster than 1999 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom weights approximately 240 kg more than 1999 Bentley Continental. 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, 1999 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom. (719 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1999 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Bentley Continental | 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom | |
| Make | Bentley | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Continental | Phantom |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 422 HP | 453 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5350 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 719 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| 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 | 2690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 6091 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1989 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1641 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |
