2002 Bentley State Limousine vs. 2005 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Bentley State Limousine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Bentley State Limousine would be higher. Both 2002 Bentley State Limousine and 2005 Bentley Continental are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 2100 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2002 Bentley State Limousine. (400 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2002 Bentley State Limousine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley State Limousine weights approximately 940 kg more than 2005 Bentley Continental.
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, 2005 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Bentley State Limousine. (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Bentley State Limousine.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley State Limousine | 2005 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | State Limousine | Continental |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 421 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 875 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 104.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 3390 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6230 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3850 mm | 2970 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |
