2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1977 Opel Monza
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Opel Monza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Opel Monza 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 (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 1977 Opel Monza. (180 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1977 Opel Monza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1023 kg more than 1977 Opel Monza. 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 (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 469 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Opel Monza. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Opel Monza.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Bentley Continental | 1977 Opel Monza | |
Make | Bentley | Opel |
Model | Continental | Monza |
Year Released | 2000 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 180 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 69.8 mm |
Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 210 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1397 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2640 mm |