2003 Bentley Continental vs. 2000 Mazda Protege
To start off, 2003 Bentley Continental is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mazda Protege. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mazda Protege would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 321 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Protege. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Protege. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Bentley Continental weights approximately 665 kg more than 2000 Mazda Protege. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2003 Bentley Continental is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2003 Bentley Continental. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Protege, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2003 Bentley Continental (876 Nm) has 712 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Protege. (164 Nm). This means 2003 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Protege.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Bentley Continental | 2000 Mazda Protege | |
| Make | Bentley | Mazda |
| Model | Continental | Protege |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1839 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2680 mm |
