2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2011 Maybach Landaulet
To start off, 2011 Maybach Landaulet 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, 2011 Maybach Landaulet (620 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 2001 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Maybach Landaulet should accelerate faster 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, 2011 Maybach Landaulet (999 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Bentley Continental. (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2011 Maybach Landaulet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2011 Maybach Landaulet | |
| Make | Bentley | Maybach |
| Model | Continental | Landaulet |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 6000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 620 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 999 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 6165 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1981 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1575 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3828 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 13.2 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 23.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 110 L |
