2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Ford F-150
To start off, 2012 Ford F-150 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Bentley Continental 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 (421 HP @ 2100 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2012 Ford F-150. (360 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 67 kg more than 2012 Ford F-150. 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 (875 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 360 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford F-150. (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2012 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | F-150 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2100 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2383 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 98 L |
