2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur vs. 1976 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,998 cc, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (602 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 518 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur weights approximately 1585 kg more than 1976 Toyota Corona. 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, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (750 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 615 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 1976 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Bentley | Toyota |
Model | Continental Flying Spur | Corona |
Year Released | 2009 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5998 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Type | W | in-line |
Horse Power | 602 HP | 84 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 750 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2510 mm |