2004 Bentley Continental vs. 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2004 Bentley Continental is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 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 26 more horse power than 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. (395 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Continental weights approximately 700 kg more than 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. 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 331 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. (544 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2004 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bentley Continental | 2003 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
| Model | Continental | Corvette |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 544 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 68 L |
