2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2000 Ford Falcon

To start off, both 2000 Bentley Continental and 2000 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 2000 Ford Falcon. (220 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2000 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 932 kg more than 2000 Ford Falcon. 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 (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 518 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Ford Falcon. (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Ford Falcon.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Bentley Continental 2000 Ford Falcon
Make Bentley Ford
Model Continental Falcon
Year Released 2000 2000
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6750 cc 3984 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 421 HP 220 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 875 Nm 357 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104.2 mm 92.3 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.1 mm 99.3 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2450 kg 1518 kg
Vehicle Length 5250 mm 4910 mm
Vehicle Width 2060 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 59 L


 

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