2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 4 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. Both 2001 Bentley Continental and 2005 Bentley Continental are equipped with a 6,750 cc 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 4 kg more than 2005 Bentley Continental.
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, both vehicles can yield 875 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2005 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Continental | Continental |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2005 |
| 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 | 421 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 875 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 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 | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2970 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |
