2005 Bentley Continental vs. 1990 Honda NSX
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Honda NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Honda NSX would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 2100 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1990 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1990 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1045 kg more than 1990 Honda 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, 2005 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 590 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Honda NSX. (285 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 1990 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Bentley | Honda |
| Model | Continental | NSX |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2100 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 246 km/hour |
| 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 | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
