2005 Bentley Continental vs. 1975 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) has 304 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Laurel. (97 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1334 kg more than 1975 Nissan Laurel. 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 666 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Laurel. (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 1975 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Bentley | Nissan |
| Model | Continental | Laurel |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2680 mm |
