2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 BMW 750
To start off, 2012 BMW 750 is newer by 12 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, 2012 BMW 750 (455 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2000 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 2000 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 255 kg more than 2012 BMW 750.
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 178 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 750. (697 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 2012 BMW 750 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Continental | 750 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 455 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 697 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5215 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1902 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1481 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3211 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 82 L |
