2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2000 Chevrolet Corvette

To start off, both 2000 Bentley Continental and 2000 Chevrolet Corvette were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 880 kg more than 2000 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) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. (476 Nm). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Chevrolet Corvette.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Bentley Continental 2000 Chevrolet Corvette
Make Bentley Chevrolet
Model Continental Corvette
Year Released 2000 2000
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6750 cc 5700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 380 HP 0 HP
Torque 717 Nm 476 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2420 kg 1540 kg
Vehicle Length 5410 mm 4570 mm
Vehicle Width 2060 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1220 mm
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 2660 mm


 

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