1993 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1976 BMW 630
To start off, 1993 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 BMW 630. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 BMW 630 would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Bentley Brooklands (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1976 BMW 630. (173 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1976 BMW 630. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 978 kg more than 1976 BMW 630. 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, 1993 Bentley Brooklands (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 349 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 BMW 630. (251 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1993 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 BMW 630.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Bentley Brooklands | 1976 BMW 630 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Brooklands | 630 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2436 kg | 1458 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2630 mm |
