2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Ford F-450
To start off, 2012 Ford F-450 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 22 more horse power than 2012 Ford F-450. (399 HP @ 2800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford F-450.
Because 2012 Ford F-450 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Bentley Continental. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-450 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Ford F-450 (1,085 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Bentley Continental. (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2012 Ford F-450 | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | F-450 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 6700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 399 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 1085 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 6680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2438 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 2024 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 4379 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 142 L |
