2003 Bentley Continental vs. 1996 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2003 Bentley Continental is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1996 Buick Park Avenue. (240 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1996 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Bentley Continental weights approximately 690 kg more than 1996 Buick Park Avenue. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2003 Bentley Continental is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2003 Bentley Continental. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2003 Bentley Continental (876 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 489 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Buick Park Avenue. (387 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Bentley Continental | 1996 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Continental | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 96.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
