2001 Bentley Azure vs. 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost
To start off, 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,747 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost (563 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 2001 Bentley Azure. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost should accelerate faster than 2001 Bentley Azure.
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, 2001 Bentley Azure (876 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost. (779 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Azure | 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost | |
| Make | Bentley | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Azure | Ghost |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6747 cc | 6600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 563 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 779 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1948 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1549 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3465 mm |
