1995 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 is newer by 17 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, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1995 Bentley Continental. (381 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 1995 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 620 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin DB9.
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 117 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Aston Martin DB9. (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Aston Martin DB9.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 2012 Aston Martin DB9 | |
| Make | Bentley | Aston Martin |
| Model | Continental | DB9 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4709 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1875 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2746 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 80 L |
