2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Dodge Ram
To start off, 2005 Dodge Ram 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. At 8,277 cc (10 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Ram is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Dodge Ram (500 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2001 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Dodge Ram should accelerate faster than 2001 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 141 kg more than 2005 Dodge Ram.
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 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Dodge Ram. (713 Nm). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Dodge Ram.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2005 Dodge Ram | |
| Make | Bentley | Dodge |
| Model | Continental | Ram |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 8277 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 500 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 713 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 101 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 2313 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 98 L |
