2001 Bentley Continental vs. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
To start off, 2001 Bentley Continental is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne 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 191 more horse power than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. (230 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 690 kg more than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. 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 427 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | |
| Make | Bentley | Pontiac |
| Model | Continental | Grande Parisienne |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 5319 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 448 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 101.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3030 mm |
