1997 Bentley Turbo vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Bentley Turbo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Bentley Turbo would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Bentley Turbo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (544 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1997 Bentley Turbo. (396 HP @ 4150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1997 Bentley Turbo.
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, 1997 Bentley Turbo (800 Nm) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Porsche 911. (600 Nm). This means 1997 Bentley Turbo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Bentley Turbo | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Bentley | Porsche |
| Model | Turbo | 911 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 396 HP | 544 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4150 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 800 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2120 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1150 mm |
