1996 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375
To start off, 1996 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 (310 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 should accelerate faster than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 680 kg more than 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375.
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, 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 (651 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Bentley Brooklands.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Bentley Brooklands | 1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 | |
| Make | Bentley | Monteverdi |
| Model | Brooklands | High Speed 375 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 7206 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 651 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 109.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2430 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2120 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3190 mm |
