2005 Acura NSX vs. 2001 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2005 Acura NSX is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Bentley Continental 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 169 more horse power than 2005 Acura NSX. (252 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Acura NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 998 kg more than 2005 Acura 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) has 590 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Acura NSX. (285 Nm). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Acura NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Acura NSX | 2001 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Acura | Bentley |
| Model | NSX | Continental |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2966 cc | 6746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 421 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 875 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 104.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2970 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 28.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 18.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 100 L |
