1993 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1976 Buick Electra
To start off, 1993 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Electra 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 119 more horse power than 1976 Buick Electra. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 631 kg more than 1976 Buick Electra. 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 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Buick Electra. (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1993 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Bentley Brooklands | 1976 Buick Electra | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Brooklands | Electra |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 435 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2436 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3030 mm |
