2002 Bentley Continental T vs. 2002 Volkswagen Phaeton
To start off, both 2002 Bentley Continental T and 2002 Volkswagen Phaeton 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 184 more horse power than 2002 Volkswagen Phaeton. (237 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Bentley Continental T should accelerate faster than 2002 Volkswagen Phaeton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley Continental T weights approximately 455 kg more than 2002 Volkswagen Phaeton. 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 565 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Volkswagen Phaeton. (310 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley Continental T will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Volkswagen Phaeton. 2002 Bentley Continental T has automatic transmission and 2002 Volkswagen Phaeton has manual transmission. 2002 Volkswagen Phaeton 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 Volkswagen Phaeton | |
| Make | Bentley | Volkswagen |
| Model | Continental T | Phaeton |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6749 cc | 3189 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 237 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 95.9 mm |
| 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 | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 90 L |
