2000 Bentley Azure vs. 2000 BMW Z9
To start off, both 2000 Bentley Azure and 2000 BMW Z9 were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,747 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Azure (402 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2000 BMW Z9. (282 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2000 BMW Z9.
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, 2000 Bentley Azure (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 BMW Z9. (440 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 BMW Z9. 2000 Bentley Azure has automatic transmission and 2000 BMW Z9 has manual transmission. 2000 BMW Z9 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2000 Bentley Azure | 2000 BMW Z9 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Azure | Z9 |
Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6747 cc | 4398 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 402 HP | 282 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 750 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 82.7 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 5010 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3110 mm |