1997 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 BMW 760
To start off, 2007 BMW 760 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, 2007 BMW 760 (439 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1997 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 760 should accelerate faster than 1997 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Bentley Continental weights approximately 345 kg more than 2007 BMW 760.
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 275 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 760. (600 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1997 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 760.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Bentley Continental | 2007 BMW 760 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Continental | 760 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 439 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 17.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 88 L |
