1983 Bentley Mulsanne vs. 1971 Jensen SP
To start off, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Jensen SP. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Jensen SP would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Jensen SP is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jensen SP (385 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1983 Bentley Mulsanne. (320 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jensen SP should accelerate faster than 1983 Bentley Mulsanne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Bentley Mulsanne weights approximately 627 kg more than 1971 Jensen SP.
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, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne (617 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Jensen SP. (557 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1983 Bentley Mulsanne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Jensen SP.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Bentley Mulsanne | 1971 Jensen SP | |
| Make | Bentley | Jensen |
| Model | Mulsanne | SP |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 7206 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 557 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 109.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Top Speed | 220 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2410 kg | 1783 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 75 L |
