2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1971 Buick Riviera
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1971 Buick Riviera. (311 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 380 kg more than 1971 Buick Riviera. 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 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Buick Riviera. (617 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Buick Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 1971 Buick Riviera | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Continental | Riviera |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 7468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 617 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 2040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3110 mm |
