2005 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Bentley Continental 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 (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2009 Porsche 911. (350 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2009 Porsche 911.
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 (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 435 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Bentley Continental | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Bentley | Porsche |
Model | Continental | 911 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3824 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 401 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 835 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 280 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 5.3 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1310 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 64 L |