2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Porsche 911 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 152 more horse power than 1990 Porsche 911. (228 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1990 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1245 kg more than 1990 Porsche 911. 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 431 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Bentley | Porsche |
| Model | Continental | 911 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1260 mm |
