2002 Bentley Continental T vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2002 Bentley Continental T is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Corolla 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) has 347 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Bentley Continental T should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley Continental T weights approximately 1580 kg more than 1979 Toyota Corolla. 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 759 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley Continental T will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley Continental T | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Bentley | Toyota |
| Model | Continental T | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6749 cc | 1452 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 74 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2410 mm |
