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 Porsche 911 (414 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2005 Bentley Continental. (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 834 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911.
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 (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (560 Nm @ 2700 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 | 401 HP | 414 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 305 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 4.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2454 kg | 1620 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 12.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 64 L |
