2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur 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 120 more horse power than 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. (301 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur weights approximately 20 kg more than 2000 Bentley Continental.
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 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur. (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur | |
| Make | Bentley | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Continental | Silver Spur |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6749 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 108 L |
