2002 Bentley State Limousine vs. 2012 BMW 520
To start off, 2012 BMW 520 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Bentley State Limousine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Bentley State Limousine would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Bentley State Limousine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Bentley State Limousine (400 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 218 more horse power than 2012 BMW 520. (182 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Bentley State Limousine should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 520.
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, 2002 Bentley State Limousine (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 455 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 520. (380 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley State Limousine will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Bentley State Limousine | 2012 BMW 520 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | State Limousine | 520 |
Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 835 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 6230 mm | 4907 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1462 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3850 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |