1998 Bentley Azure vs. 2011 Ford F-250
To start off, 2011 Ford F-250 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,745 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Bentley Azure (402 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2011 Ford F-250. (385 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford F-250.
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, 1998 Bentley Azure (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford F-250. (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford F-250.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Bentley Azure | 2011 Ford F-250 | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Azure | F-250 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6745 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 402 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 548 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 6269 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1966 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3967 mm |
