2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Toyota Sequoia
To start off, 2007 Toyota Sequoia is newer by 6 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 6,746 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Sequoia. (273 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Sequoia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1095 kg more than 2007 Toyota Sequoia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Bentley Continental is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2001 Bentley Continental. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Sequoia, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 449 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Sequoia. (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Sequoia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2007 Toyota Sequoia | |
| Make | Bentley | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Sequoia |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 273 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 426 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 94.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1355 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.2 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |
