1995 Bentley Continental vs. 1978 Porsche 911
To start off, 1995 Bentley Continental is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Bentley Continental (381 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1978 Porsche 911. (355 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1978 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1241 kg more than 1978 Porsche 911. 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, 1978 Porsche 911 (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Bentley Continental. (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Bentley Continental | 1978 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Bentley | Porsche |
Model | Continental | 911 |
Year Released | 1995 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2992 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 381 HP | 355 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 750 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1179 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 80 L |