2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2001 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2001 Bentley Continental and 2001 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 106 more horse power than 2001 Porsche 911. (315 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2001 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 985 kg more than 2001 Porsche 911. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Porsche 911 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Bentley Continental. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Porsche 911 will offer significantly more control. 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 505 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2001 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Bentley | Porsche |
| Model | Continental | 911 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 3596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 315 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 275 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 64 L |
