1990 Bentley Turbo vs. 1987 Opel Senator
To start off, 1990 Bentley Turbo is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Opel Senator would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Bentley Turbo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Bentley Turbo (316 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1987 Opel Senator. (178 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Bentley Turbo should accelerate faster than 1987 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Bentley Turbo weights approximately 874 kg more than 1987 Opel Senator. 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, 1990 Bentley Turbo (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 510 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Opel Senator. (240 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1990 Bentley Turbo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Bentley Turbo | 1987 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Bentley | Opel |
| Model | Turbo | Senator |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 316 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2410 kg | 1536 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2690 mm |
