1997 Bentley Turbo vs. 1988 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1997 Bentley Turbo is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Bentley Turbo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Bentley Turbo (396 HP @ 4150 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1988 Ford Fairlane. (138 HP @ 3750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Bentley Turbo should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Bentley Turbo weights approximately 765 kg more than 1988 Ford Fairlane. 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 Turbo (800 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 496 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Fairlane. (304 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1997 Bentley Turbo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Bentley Turbo | 1988 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Turbo | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 396 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4150 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Torque | 800 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2395 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2120 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2950 mm |
