1998 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Alpina B7
To start off, 2012 Alpina B7 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Alpina B7 (500 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1998 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 1998 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Continental weights approximately 380 kg more than 2012 Alpina B7.
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 Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Alpina B7. (699 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Alpina B7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Bentley Continental | 2012 Alpina B7 | |
| Make | Bentley | Alpina |
| Model | Continental | B7 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 500 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 699 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5085 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1902 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1483 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3071 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 82 L |
