2001 Bentley Continental vs. 1995 Honda NSX
To start off, 2001 Bentley Continental is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Honda NSX would be higher. At 6,746 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1995 Honda NSX. (280 HP @ 7300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1995 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1080 kg more than 1995 Honda NSX. 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, 2001 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 581 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Honda NSX. (294 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Honda NSX. 2001 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 1995 Honda NSX has manual transmission. 1995 Honda NSX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 1995 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Bentley | Honda |
| Model | Continental | NSX |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 280 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7300 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
