1997 BMW 850 vs. 2001 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
To start off, 2001 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 BMW 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 BMW 850 would be higher. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 1997 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 BMW 850 (329 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2001 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. (318 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 2001 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph weights approximately 355 kg more than 1997 BMW 850.
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 BMW 850 (490 Nm) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. (489 Nm). This means 1997 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 BMW 850 | 2001 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | |
| Make | BMW | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | 850 | Silver Seraph |
| Year Released | 1997 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5379 cc | 5377 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 329 HP | 318 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 85.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 79 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1945 kg | 2300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3070 mm |
