2003 Bentley Continental vs. 2013 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2013 Bentley Continental is newer by 10 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, 2013 Bentley Continental (602 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 2003 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2003 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Bentley Continental weights approximately 10 kg more than 2013 Bentley Continental.
Because 2013 Bentley Continental is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Bentley Continental. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Bentley Continental will offer significantly more control. 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 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Bentley Continental. (750 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Bentley Continental.
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2003 Bentley Continental | 2013 Bentley Continental | |
Make | Bentley | Bentley |
Model | Continental | Continental |
Year Released | 2003 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | W |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 602 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 876 Nm | 750 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2118 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1465 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3065 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 90 L |