2002 Bentley Continental T vs. 1977 Buick Estate
To start off, 2002 Bentley Continental T is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,749 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Bentley Continental T is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Bentley Continental T (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 268 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Bentley Continental T should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley Continental T weights approximately 570 kg more than 1977 Buick Estate. 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, 2002 Bentley Continental T (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 495 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley Continental T will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley Continental T | 1977 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Continental T | Estate |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6749 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 96.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 97.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2950 mm |
