2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Granada 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 268 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (112 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1145 kg more than 1981 Ford Granada. 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 540 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Bentley Continental | 1981 Ford Granada | |
Make | Bentley | Ford |
Model | Continental | Granada |
Year Released | 2000 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2294 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 177 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 60.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1275 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2780 mm |