2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2008 Chevrolet Lumina
To start off, 2008 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 7 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 837 kg more than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina.
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 @ 2200 RPM) has 404 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. (471 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Lumina. 2001 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2008 Chevrolet Lumina has manual transmission. 2008 Chevrolet Lumina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2008 Chevrolet Lumina | |
| Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
| Model | Continental | Lumina |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 5667 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 471 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 215 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1613 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2940 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 13.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
