2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche would be higher. Both 2005 Bentley Continental and 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 228 more horse power than 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche. (324 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche weights approximately 285 kg more than 2005 Bentley Continental.
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 (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche. (738 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche | |
| Make | Bentley | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Continental | Corniche |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6750 cc |
| Horse Power | 552 HP | 324 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 738 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2735 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3070 mm |
