2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Chevrolet Express
To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Express 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, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 2010 Chevrolet Express. (310 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2010 Chevrolet Express. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 48 kg more than 2010 Chevrolet Express. 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 423 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Express. (452 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Express.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Bentley Continental | 2010 Chevrolet Express | |
Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
Model | Continental | Express |
Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6746 cc | 5300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 452 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2402 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5692 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2017 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 2073 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3429 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 13.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 117 L |