1995 Bentley Brooklands vs. 2012 Cadillac CTS
To start off, 2012 Cadillac CTS is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Bentley Brooklands. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Bentley Brooklands would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Cadillac CTS (318 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1995 Bentley Brooklands. (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 1995 Bentley Brooklands. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 652 kg more than 2012 Cadillac CTS.
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, 1995 Bentley Brooklands (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Cadillac CTS. (372 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1995 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Brooklands | 2012 Cadillac CTS | |
| Make | Bentley | Cadillac |
| Model | Brooklands | CTS |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 318 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2430 kg | 1778 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4877 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1842 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1473 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2880 mm |
