2000 Bentley Continental R vs. 2000 Bentley Continental T
To start off, both 2000 Bentley Continental R and 2000 Bentley Continental T were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2000 Bentley Continental R and 2000 Bentley Continental T are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental T (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2000 Bentley Continental R. (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental T should accelerate faster than 2000 Bentley Continental R. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental T weights approximately 30 kg more than 2000 Bentley Continental R. 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, 2000 Bentley Continental T (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Bentley Continental R. (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental T will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Bentley Continental R.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental R | 2000 Bentley Continental T | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Continental | Continental |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 421 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 875 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 104.2 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 | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2060 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2970 mm |
