2007 Bentley Azure vs. 2007 BMW 550
To start off, both 2007 Bentley Azure and 2007 BMW 550 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Bentley Azure (450 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 2007 BMW 550. (362 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 550.
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, 2007 Bentley Azure (875 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 385 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 550. (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 550. 2007 Bentley Azure has automatic transmission and 2007 BMW 550 has manual transmission. 2007 BMW 550 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Bentley Azure | 2007 BMW 550 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Azure | 550 |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 4799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 450 HP | 362 HP |
Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 490 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 93.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 88.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1850 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.6 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 70 L |