1999 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Jeep Liberty
To start off, 2012 Jeep Liberty 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 212 more horse power than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 Jeep Liberty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Bentley Continental weights approximately 601 kg more than 2012 Jeep Liberty. 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 557 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jeep Liberty.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Bentley Continental | 2012 Jeep Liberty | |
| Make | Bentley | Jeep |
| Model | Continental | Liberty |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 422 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1849 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4493 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1836 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2695 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 74 L |
