2004 Bentley Continental vs. 2000 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2004 Bentley Continental is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Buick Park Avenue 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 216 more horse power than 2000 Buick Park Avenue. (205 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2000 Buick Park Avenue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Continental weights approximately 768 kg more than 2000 Buick Park Avenue. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2004 Bentley Continental is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2004 Bentley Continental. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 563 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Buick Park Avenue. (312 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Buick Park Avenue.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Bentley Continental | 2000 Buick Park Avenue | |
Make | Bentley | Buick |
Model | Continental | Park Avenue |
Year Released | 2004 | 2000 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3789 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 205 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 312 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1682 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |