2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1995 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 380 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 845 kg more than 1995 Chevrolet Corvette.
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 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Chevrolet Corvette. (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Chevrolet Corvette. 2000 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 1995 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 1995 Chevrolet Corvette 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 | 1995 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
| Model | Continental | Corvette |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 512 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 99 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 262 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 | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2650 mm |
