1999 Bentley Continental vs. 1970 Maserati Mistral
To start off, 1999 Bentley Continental is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Maserati Mistral. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Maserati Mistral would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Bentley Continental (422 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1970 Maserati Mistral. (252 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1970 Maserati Mistral. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1185 kg more than 1970 Maserati Mistral. 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, 1999 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 512 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Maserati Mistral. (363 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1999 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Maserati Mistral. 1999 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 1970 Maserati Mistral has manual transmission. 1970 Maserati Mistral will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Bentley Continental | 1970 Maserati Mistral | |
| Make | Bentley | Maserati |
| Model | Continental | Mistral |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4014 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 422 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 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 | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2410 mm |
