2003 Bentley Continental vs. 1997 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2003 Bentley Continental is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Bentley Continental would be higher. Both 2003 Bentley Continental and 1997 Bentley Continental are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 421 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.
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, 2003 Bentley Continental (876 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Bentley Continental. (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Bentley Continental | 1997 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Continental | Continental |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | 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 | 421 HP | 421 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 875 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2060 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3120 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |
