2004 Bentley Continental vs. 1951 Buick LeSabre
To start off, 2004 Bentley Continental is newer by 53 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1951 Buick LeSabre. (335 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1951 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Continental weights approximately 727 kg more than 1951 Buick LeSabre. 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, 2004 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 358 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Buick LeSabre. (517 Nm @ 3650 RPM). This means 2004 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bentley Continental | 1951 Buick LeSabre | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Continental | LeSabre |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1951 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3523 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 517 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3650 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1723 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2930 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 151 L |
