1996 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1972 Ford Galaxie
To start off, 1996 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Galaxie. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Galaxie would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Bentley Brooklands (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1972 Ford Galaxie. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Galaxie. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 561 kg more than 1972 Ford Galaxie. 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, 1996 Bentley Brooklands (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Galaxie. (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Galaxie.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Bentley Brooklands | 1972 Ford Galaxie | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Brooklands | Galaxie |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5765 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 375 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 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 | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2430 kg | 1869 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2120 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3080 mm |
