2003 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Lexus IS
To start off, 2012 Lexus IS is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Bentley Continental 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 115 more horse power than 2012 Lexus IS. (306 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Bentley Continental weights approximately 690 kg more than 2012 Lexus IS. 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, 2003 Bentley Continental (876 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 501 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lexus IS. (375 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Bentley Continental | 2012 Lexus IS | |
Make | Bentley | Lexus |
Model | Continental | IS |
Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 306 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 876 Nm | 375 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable 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 | 4636 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1801 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1415 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2731 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 65 L |