2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1974 Toyota Celica
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Celica 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 302 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Celica. (78 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1450 kg more than 1974 Toyota Celica. 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 582 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Celica. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Bentley Continental | 1974 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Bentley | Toyota |
Model | Continental | Celica |
Year Released | 2000 | 1974 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 78 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2430 mm |