2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2011 Ford E-150
To start off, 2011 Ford E-150 is newer by 10 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 196 more horse power than 2011 Ford E-150. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford E-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford E-150 weights approximately 161 kg more than 2001 Bentley Continental.
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 488 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford E-150. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford E-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2011 Ford E-150 | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | E-150 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2611 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5504 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 2085 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3505 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 13.2 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 125 L |
