1996 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1971 De Tomaso Pantera
To start off, 1996 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 De Tomaso Pantera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 De Tomaso Pantera would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 830 kg more than 1971 De Tomaso Pantera.
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, 1996 Bentley Brooklands (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 De Tomaso Pantera. (481 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1996 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 De Tomaso Pantera. 1996 Bentley Brooklands has automatic transmission and 1971 De Tomaso Pantera has manual transmission. 1971 De Tomaso Pantera will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Bentley Brooklands will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Bentley Brooklands | 1971 De Tomaso Pantera | |
| Make | Bentley | De Tomaso |
| Model | Brooklands | Pantera |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 481 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2430 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2120 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1100 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2520 mm |
