2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2005 Bentley Continental and 2005 Porsche 911 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 (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 2100 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2005 Porsche 911. (321 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1045 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Porsche 911 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Bentley Continental. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 will offer significantly more control. 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 505 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Bentley Continental | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Bentley | Porsche |
Model | Continental | 911 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 321 HP |
Engine RPM | 2100 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 82.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 285 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.9 seconds | 5.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1405 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 64 L |