1980 Bentley Mulsanne vs. 2007 BMW 650
To start off, 2007 BMW 650 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Bentley Mulsanne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Bentley Mulsanne would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Bentley Mulsanne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 650 (363 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1980 Bentley Mulsanne. (201 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 650 should accelerate faster than 1980 Bentley Mulsanne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Bentley Mulsanne weights approximately 610 kg more than 2007 BMW 650.
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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1980 Bentley Mulsanne | 2007 BMW 650 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Mulsanne | 650 |
Year Released | 1980 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 201 HP | 363 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 208 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10 seconds | 5.4 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2250 kg | 1640 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1380 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2790 mm |