2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2013 Ford E-Series
To start off, 2013 Ford E-Series is newer by 8 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 169 more horse power than 2013 Ford E-Series. (252 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford E-Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford E-Series weights approximately 380 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 @ 2100 RPM) has 401 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford E-Series. (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford E-Series.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 2013 Ford E-Series | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | E-Series |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 474 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 106 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.06:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 12 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5504 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 2111 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3505 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 181 L |
