2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Nissan NV
To start off, 2012 Nissan NV 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 119 more horse power than 2012 Nissan NV. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan NV. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan NV weights approximately 258 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 336 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan NV. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan NV.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 2012 Nissan NV | |
| Make | Bentley | Nissan |
| Model | Continental | NV |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 2678 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 6111 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 2131 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3711 mm |
