2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Pagani Zonda
To start off, 2005 Pagani Zonda is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 7,300 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 Pagani Zonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Pagani Zonda (547 HP) has 167 more horse power than 2000 Bentley Continental. (380 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Pagani Zonda should accelerate faster than 2000 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1170 kg more than 2005 Pagani Zonda.
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, 2005 Pagani Zonda (750 Nm) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Bentley Continental. (717 Nm). This means 2005 Pagani Zonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Bentley Continental. 2000 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2005 Pagani Zonda has manual transmission. 2005 Pagani Zonda 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 | 2005 Pagani Zonda | |
| Make | Bentley | Pagani |
| Model | Continental | Zonda |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 7300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 547 HP |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 750 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 335 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 | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4395 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2055 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1151 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2730 mm |
