2003 Bentley Continental vs. 2003 Mazda Roadster
To start off, both 2003 Bentley Continental and 2003 Mazda Roadster were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 303 more horse power than 2003 Mazda Roadster. (118 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2003 Mazda Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1420 kg more than 2003 Mazda Roadster. 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, 2003 Bentley Continental (876 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 736 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mazda Roadster. (140 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mazda Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Bentley Continental | 2003 Mazda Roadster | |
Make | Bentley | Mazda |
Model | Continental | Roadster |
Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 876 Nm | 140 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 83.6 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1240 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 48 L |