2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2004 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Bentley Continental 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 182 more horse power than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (239 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 614 kg more than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. 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) has 501 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. (374 Nm). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Bentley Continental | 2004 Ford Crown Victoria | |
Make | Bentley | Ford |
Model | Continental | Crown Victoria |
Year Released | 2001 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4604 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 374 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 90 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1840 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 72 L |