1998 Bentley Continental vs. 2000 Dodge Viper
To start off, 2000 Dodge Viper is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 2000 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2000 Dodge Viper. (376 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2000 Dodge Viper. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Continental weights approximately 885 kg more than 2000 Dodge Viper. 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, 1998 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 255 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Dodge Viper. (620 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Dodge Viper. 1998 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2000 Dodge Viper has manual transmission. 2000 Dodge Viper will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Bentley Continental | 2000 Dodge Viper | |
| Make | Bentley | Dodge |
| Model | Continental | Viper |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 7990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 620 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2520 mm |
