2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2008 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2008 Porsche Boxster is newer by 8 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 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 1025 kg more than 2008 Porsche Boxster.
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 407 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche Boxster. (310 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche Boxster. 2000 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 2008 Porsche Boxster has manual transmission. 2008 Porsche Boxster 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 | 2008 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Bentley | Porsche |
| Model | Continental | Boxster |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 264 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 | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2420 mm |
