1993 Bentley Brooklands vs. 2002 Lexus IS
To start off, 2002 Lexus IS is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Bentley Brooklands. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Bentley Brooklands 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 100 more horse power than 2002 Lexus IS. (201 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 2002 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 896 kg more than 2002 Lexus IS. 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 304 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lexus IS. (296 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1993 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Bentley Brooklands | 2002 Lexus IS | |
| Make | Bentley | Lexus |
| Model | Brooklands | IS |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2436 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 66 L |
