2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 Ford E-150
To start off, 2009 Ford E-150 is newer by 8 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 2009 Ford E-150. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford E-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1488 kg more than 2009 Ford E-150. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 486 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford E-150. (389 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford E-150.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Bentley Continental | 2009 Ford E-150 | |
Make | Bentley | Ford |
Model | Continental | E-150 |
Year Released | 2001 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 966 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 2060 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 132 L |