2002 Bentley Continental T vs. 2002 Lincoln LS
To start off, both 2002 Bentley Continental T and 2002 Lincoln LS were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 213 more horse power than 2002 Lincoln LS. (208 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Bentley Continental T should accelerate faster than 2002 Lincoln LS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley Continental T weights approximately 763 kg more than 2002 Lincoln LS. 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 597 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lincoln LS. (278 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley Continental T will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lincoln LS. 2002 Bentley Continental T has automatic transmission and 2002 Lincoln LS has manual transmission. 2002 Lincoln LS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Bentley Continental T will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley Continental T | 2002 Lincoln LS | |
| Make | Bentley | Lincoln |
| Model | Continental T | LS |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6749 cc | 2966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 278 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1687 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 68 L |
