2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK
To start off, both 2001 Bentley Continental and 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK 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 72 more horse power than 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK. (349 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 955 kg more than 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK. 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 425 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK. (450 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Continental | SLK |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 3199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 349 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1495 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.2 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 16.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 60 L |
