2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 304 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1515 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corona. 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 (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 609 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Bentley | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Corona |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2440 mm |
