2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1997 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 926 kg more than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro.
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) has 407 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro. (468 Nm). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro. 2000 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 1997 Chevrolet Camaro has manual transmission. 1997 Chevrolet Camaro 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 | 1997 Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
| Model | Continental | Camaro |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5665 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 468 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 91.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1524 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1890 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2690 mm |
