2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2000 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2001 Bentley Continental is newer by 1 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. Both 2001 Bentley Continental and 2000 Bentley Continental are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2000 Bentley Continental. (380 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2000 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 34 kg more than 2000 Bentley Continental. 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 158 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Bentley Continental. (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2000 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Continental | Continental |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 717 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 2420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2060 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2970 mm |
