2004 Bentley Continental vs. 1987 Buick Regal
To start off, 2004 Bentley Continental is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Regal 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 145 more horse power than 1987 Buick Regal. (276 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1987 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Continental weights approximately 874 kg more than 1987 Buick Regal. 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 386 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Buick Regal. (489 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2004 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Bentley Continental | 1987 Buick Regal | |
Make | Bentley | Buick |
Model | Continental | Regal |
Year Released | 2004 | 1987 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 276 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 489 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1576 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 68 L |