2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1975 Porsche 924
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 924. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 924 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 296 more horse power than 1975 Porsche 924. (125 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1975 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1364 kg more than 1975 Porsche 924. 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 711 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Porsche 924. (164 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 1975 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Bentley | Porsche |
| Model | Continental | 924 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 61 L |
