1999 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 13 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 62 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. (360 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 103 kg more than 1999 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, 1999 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 360 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. (515 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1999 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Bentley Continental | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
| Model | Continental | Silverado |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 422 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2553 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5715 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 8032 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1971 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3396 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 136 L |
