1996 Bentley Brooklands vs. 2005 Porsche 996
To start off, 2005 Porsche 996 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Bentley Brooklands. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Bentley Brooklands would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 996 (315 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 996 should accelerate faster than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 1015 kg more than 2005 Porsche 996.
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 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 996. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1996 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 996. 1996 Bentley Brooklands has automatic transmission and 2005 Porsche 996 has manual transmission. 2005 Porsche 996 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 | 2005 Porsche 996 | |
Make | Bentley | Porsche |
Model | Brooklands | 996 |
Year Released | 1996 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 315 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 600 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2430 kg | 1415 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2120 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2360 mm |