2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1963 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Skoda Octavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Skoda Octavia would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 380 more horse power than 1963 Skoda Octavia. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1963 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1530 kg more than 1963 Skoda Octavia. 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, 2000 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 802 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Skoda Octavia. (73 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 1963 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Bentley | Skoda |
| Model | Continental | Octavia |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 38 L |
