2005 Bentley Continental vs. 1995 BMW Dinan
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 BMW Dinan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 BMW Dinan 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 75 more horse power than 1995 BMW Dinan. (326 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1995 BMW Dinan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 729 kg more than 1995 BMW Dinan. 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) has 432 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 BMW Dinan. (403 Nm). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 BMW Dinan. 2005 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 1995 BMW Dinan has manual transmission. 1995 BMW Dinan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 1995 BMW Dinan | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Continental | Dinan |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2710 mm |
