2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2006 Bentley Continental

To start off, 2006 Bentley Continental is newer by 5 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 6,748 cc, 2006 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine.

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 2006 Bentley Continental
Make Bentley Bentley
Model Continental Continental
Year Released 2001 2006
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6746 cc 6748 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 421 HP 0 HP
Torque 875 Nm 875 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 2200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104.1 mm 104 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.1 mm 99 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2450 kg 2450 kg
Vehicle Length 5360 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1150 mm
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 3070 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 18.7 L/100km 20.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 100 L


 

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