1998 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata

To start off, 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata is newer by 12 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 254 more horse power than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (167 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1325 kg more than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. 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 685 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (190 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Compare all specifications:

1998 Bentley Continental 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Make Bentley Mazda
Model Continental MX-5 Miata
Year Released 1998 2010
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6750 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 421 HP 167 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 7000 RPM
Torque 875 Nm 190 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2450 kg 1125 kg
Vehicle Length 5230 mm 3995 mm
Vehicle Width 2060 mm 1720 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1245 mm
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 2329 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 48 L


 

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