1997 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 BMW 335
To start off, 2007 BMW 335 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 2007 BMW 335. (302 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 335. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Bentley Continental weights approximately 910 kg more than 2007 BMW 335. 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, 1997 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 475 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 335. (400 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 1997 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 335.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Bentley Continental | 2007 BMW 335 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Continental | 335 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 245 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1380 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 17.1 L/100km | 11 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 63 L |
