1959 Bentley S2 vs. 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
To start off, 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Bentley S2. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Bentley S2 would be higher. Both 1959 Bentley S2 and 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud are equipped with a 6,230 cc engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud weights approximately 114 kg more than 1959 Bentley S2.
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.
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1959 Bentley S2 | 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud | |
Make | Bentley | Rolls-Royce |
Model | S2 | Silver Cloud |
Year Released | 1959 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6230 cc | 6230 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 0 HP |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 187 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1986 kg | 2100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5380 mm | 5380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3130 mm |