2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro

To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 9 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, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (426 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2001 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 2001 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 699 kg more than 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.

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 306 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. (569 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. 2001 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has manual transmission. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 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 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
Make Bentley Chevrolet
Model Continental Camaro
Year Released 2001 2010
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6746 cc 6200 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 421 HP 426 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5900 RPM
Torque 875 Nm 569 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 4600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2450 kg 1751 kg
Vehicle Length 5360 mm 4836 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1918 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1377 mm
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 2852 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.2 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 28.1 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 72 L