2005 Bentley Continental vs. 1979 Buick Estate
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Estate 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 297 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 579 kg more than 1979 Buick Estate. 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 560 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Bentley Continental | 1979 Buick Estate | |
Make | Bentley | Buick |
Model | Continental | Estate |
Year Released | 2005 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 401 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 835 Nm | 275 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1875 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2950 mm |