2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 BMW 525
To start off, 2012 BMW 525 is newer by 11 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 204 more horse power than 2012 BMW 525. (217 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 525.
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 425 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 525. (450 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2012 BMW 525 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Continental | 525 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4907 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1462 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
