2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2011 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2011 Toyota Tacoma 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 262 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. (159 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1118 kg more than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. 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 631 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2011 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Bentley | Toyota |
| Model | Continental | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 2694 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| 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 | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1332 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3240 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 79 L |
