2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Honda NSX

To start off, both 2005 Bentley Continental and 2005 Honda NSX were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,750 cc, 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 300 more horse power than 2005 Honda NSX. (252 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 965 kg more than 2005 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 @ 2200 RPM) has 591 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Bentley Continental 2005 Honda NSX
Make Bentley Honda
Model Continental NSX
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 6750 cc 2977 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 552 HP 252 HP
Engine RPM 6100 RPM 6800 RPM
Torque 875 Nm 284 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 5400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104 mm 90.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99 mm 78 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
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 1485 kg
Wheelbase Size 2970 mm 2730 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 108 L 70 L


 

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