1998 Bentley Azure vs. 1997 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Bentley Azure is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 6,745 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1998 Bentley Azure. (402 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1998 Bentley Azure. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Azure weights approximately 1300 kg more than 1997 Porsche 911.
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, 1998 Bentley Azure (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Porsche 911. (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Porsche 911. 1998 Bentley Azure has automatic transmission and 1997 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1997 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Bentley Azure | 1997 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Bentley | Porsche |
| Model | Azure | 911 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6745 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 402 HP | 537 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2280 mm |
