2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1978 Volvo 66
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Volvo 66 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 324 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 66.
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 623 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 1978 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Bentley | Volvo |
| Model | Continental | 66 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1550 mm |
