2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2010 Mazda RX-8
To start off, 2010 Mazda RX-8 is newer by 10 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, 2000 Bentley Continental (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 2010 Mazda RX-8. (212 HP @ 7500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2010 Mazda RX-8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1009 kg more than 2010 Mazda RX-8. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 502 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mazda RX-8. (215 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mazda RX-8.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Bentley Continental | 2010 Mazda RX-8 | |
Make | Bentley | Mazda |
Model | Continental | RX-8 |
Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1300 cc |
Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 212 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 215 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1411 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1341 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2700 mm |