2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2013 Maserati Quattroporte
To start off, 2013 Maserati Quattroporte is newer by 13 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, 2013 Maserati Quattroporte (425 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2000 Bentley Continental. (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2000 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 430 kg more than 2013 Maserati Quattroporte.
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 257 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Maserati Quattroporte. (460 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Maserati Quattroporte.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Bentley Continental | 2013 Maserati Quattroporte | |
Make | Bentley | Maserati |
Model | Continental | Quattroporte |
Year Released | 2000 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4691 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 425 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 460 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 79 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5097 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2050 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1438 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3064 mm |