2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
To start off, both 2001 Bentley Continental and 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 226 more horse power than 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (195 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 734 kg more than 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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 563 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. (312 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| Make | Bentley | Jeep |
| Model | Continental | Grand Cherokee |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 3960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 195 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 312 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 98.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 86.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1716 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 78 L |
