2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Ford Expedition
To start off, 2012 Ford Expedition 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 111 more horse power than 2012 Ford Expedition. (310 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Expedition. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Expedition weights approximately 67 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 381 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Expedition. (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Expedition.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2012 Ford Expedition | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | Expedition |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 494 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2517 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5245 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2002 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3023 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 106 L |
