2001 Bentley Continental vs. 1964 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2001 Bentley Continental is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 6,746 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 351 more horse power than 1964 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1964 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1505 kg more than 1964 Toyota Corona. 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, 2001 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 760 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 1964 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Bentley | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Corona |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
