2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado

To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 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, 2000 Bentley Continental (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. (302 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 109 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. 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 304 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. (413 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Bentley Continental 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
Make Bentley Chevrolet
Model Continental Silverado
Year Released 2000 2012
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6750 cc 4800 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 380 HP 302 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 717 Nm 413 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 4600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Flex Fuel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 4-speed automatic
Vehicle Weight 2420 kg 2311 kg
Vehicle Length 5410 mm 5847 mm
Vehicle Width 2060 mm 2032 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1875 mm
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 3645 mm


 

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