2001 Alpina B3 vs. 2000 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2001 Alpina B3 is newer by 1 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 79 more horse power than 2001 Alpina B3. (301 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2001 Alpina B3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 775 kg more than 2001 Alpina B3. 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 355 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Alpina B3. (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Alpina B3.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Alpina B3 | 2000 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Alpina | Bentley |
| Model | B3 | Continental |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3348 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 717 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1645 kg | 2420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2060 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2970 mm |
