2001 Bentley Continental vs. 1974 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 2001 Bentley Continental is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 1974 Pontiac Firebird. (296 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1974 Pontiac Firebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 704 kg more than 1974 Pontiac Firebird. 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 312 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Pontiac Firebird. (563 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 1974 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Bentley | Pontiac |
| Model | Continental | Firebird |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 563 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 105.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 106.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 76 L |
