2001 Bentley Continental vs. 1979 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2001 Bentley Continental is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 353 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1404 kg more than 1979 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 758 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corona. (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 1979 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Bentley | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Corona |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2530 mm |
