2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1988 Honda NSX
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Honda NSX 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 129 more horse power than 1988 Honda NSX. (251 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1988 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1204 kg more than 1988 Honda NSX. 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 429 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda NSX. (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda NSX. 2000 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 1988 Honda NSX has manual transmission. 1988 Honda NSX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Bentley Continental | 1988 Honda NSX | |
Make | Bentley | Honda |
Model | Continental | NSX |
Year Released | 2000 | 1988 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2977 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 251 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 288 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 78 mm |
Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 249 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1216 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2510 mm |