1964 Aston Martin DB5 vs. 2000 Bentley Continental

To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Aston Martin DB5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Aston Martin DB5 would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1964 Aston Martin DB5. (314 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1964 Aston Martin DB5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 890 kg more than 1964 Aston Martin DB5. 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, 2000 Bentley Continental (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 327 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Aston Martin DB5. (390 Nm @ 3850 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Aston Martin DB5.

Compare all specifications:

1964 Aston Martin DB5 2000 Bentley Continental
Make Aston Martin Bentley
Model DB5 Continental
Year Released 1964 2000
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3996 cc 6750 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 314 HP 380 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 390 Nm 717 Nm
Torque RPM 3850 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96 mm 104.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92 mm 99.1 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1530 kg 2420 kg
Vehicle Length 4580 mm 5410 mm
Vehicle Width 1680 mm 2060 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2500 mm 2970 mm


 

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