2003 Bentley Continental vs. 1996 Bentley Brooklands
To start off, 2003 Bentley Continental is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Bentley Brooklands. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Bentley Brooklands would be higher. Both 2003 Bentley Continental and 1996 Bentley Brooklands are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. (301 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Bentley Continental weights approximately 20 kg more than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2003 Bentley Continental (876 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Bentley Brooklands. (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Bentley Brooklands.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Bentley Continental | 1996 Bentley Brooklands | |
Make | Bentley | Bentley |
Model | Continental | Brooklands |
Year Released | 2003 | 1996 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6750 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 301 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 876 Nm | 600 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2120 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2970 mm |