2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2001 Bentley Azure

To start off, both 2001 Bentley Continental and 2001 Bentley Azure were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,747 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 421 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.

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 Azure (876 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Bentley Continental. (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Bentley Continental.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Bentley Continental 2001 Bentley Azure
Make Bentley Bentley
Model Continental Azure
Year Released 2001 2001
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6746 cc 6747 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 421 HP 421 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 875 Nm 876 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 2200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104.1 mm 104.2 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 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2450 kg 2450 kg
Vehicle Length 5360 mm 5350 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 2970 mm


 

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