2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2011 Lincoln Navigator
To start off, 2011 Lincoln Navigator is newer by 11 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 70 more horse power than 2011 Lincoln Navigator. (310 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2011 Lincoln Navigator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lincoln Navigator weights approximately 322 kg more than 2000 Bentley Continental.
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 223 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lincoln Navigator. (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lincoln Navigator.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 2011 Lincoln Navigator | |
| Make | Bentley | Lincoln |
| Model | Continental | Navigator |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 494 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 2742 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5672 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1984 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1984 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3327 mm |
