2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Buick Lucerne
To start off, 2010 Buick Lucerne is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Bentley Continental 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 153 more horse power than 2010 Buick Lucerne. (227 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2010 Buick Lucerne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 694 kg more than 2010 Buick Lucerne. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Bentley Continental is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2000 Bentley Continental. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Buick Lucerne, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 396 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Buick Lucerne. (321 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Buick Lucerne.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 2010 Buick Lucerne | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Continental | Lucerne |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 321 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5161 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1875 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1473 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2936 mm |
