2002 Bentley Continental T vs. 1993 Ferrari 456
To start off, 2002 Bentley Continental T is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Ferrari 456. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Ferrari 456 would be higher. At 6,749 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Bentley Continental T is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Ferrari 456 (435 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2002 Bentley Continental T. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 2002 Bentley Continental T. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley Continental T weights approximately 755 kg more than 1993 Ferrari 456.
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, 2002 Bentley Continental T (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 325 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Ferrari 456. (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley Continental T will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Ferrari 456.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley Continental T | 1993 Ferrari 456 | |
| Make | Bentley | Ferrari |
| Model | Continental T | 456 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6749 cc | 5474 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 435 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 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 | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 110 L |
