1983 Bentley Mulsanne vs. 1983 BMW 525
To start off, both 1983 Bentley Mulsanne and 1983 BMW 525 were released in the same year (1983). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Bentley Mulsanne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne (320 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 1983 BMW 525. (123 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne should accelerate faster than 1983 BMW 525. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Bentley Mulsanne weights approximately 910 kg more than 1983 BMW 525. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 377 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 BMW 525. (240 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1983 Bentley Mulsanne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Bentley Mulsanne | 1983 BMW 525 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Mulsanne | 525 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2691 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 220 km/hour | 183 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2410 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 70 L |
