1999 Bentley Continental vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1999 Bentley Continental is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (544 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1999 Bentley Continental. (422 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1999 Bentley Continental.
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) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Porsche 911. (600 Nm). This means 1999 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Bentley Continental | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Bentley | Porsche |
| Model | Continental | 911 |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 422 HP | 544 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1150 mm |
