2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 is newer by 9 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. In terms of performance, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 2000 Bentley Continental. (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2000 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 585 kg more than 2009 Aston Martin DB9.
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 117 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Aston Martin DB9. (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Aston Martin DB9.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Bentley Continental | 2009 Aston Martin DB9 | |
Make | Bentley | Aston Martin |
Model | Continental | DB9 |
Year Released | 2000 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5935 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 470 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 600 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 79.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 306 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1835 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2750 mm |