2005 Bentley Continental vs. 1971 Buick Centurion
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Buick Centurion would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 1971 Buick Centurion. (226 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick Centurion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 384 kg more than 1971 Buick Centurion. 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, 2005 Bentley Continental (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 337 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Buick Centurion. (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Buick Centurion.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 1971 Buick Centurion | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Continental | Centurion |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 7468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 226 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 2070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3160 mm |
