1995 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Maserati GT
To start off, 2007 Maserati GT is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Maserati GT (385 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1995 Bentley Continental. (381 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Maserati GT should accelerate faster than 1995 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 830 kg more than 2007 Maserati GT.
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, 1995 Bentley Continental (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Maserati GT. (451 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Maserati GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 2007 Maserati GT | |
| Make | Bentley | Maserati |
| Model | Continental | GT |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4244 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 451 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 243 km/hour | 275 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.6 L/100km | 17.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 90 L |
