2007 Bentley Azure vs. 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom
To start off, 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,760 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom (453 HP @ 5350 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2007 Bentley Azure. (451 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom should accelerate faster than 2007 Bentley Azure. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Azure weights approximately 65 kg more than 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom.
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 @ 3250 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom. (719 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Bentley Azure | 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom | |
| Make | Bentley | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Azure | Phantom |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6760 cc | 6700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 451 HP | 453 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5350 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 719 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2695 kg | 2630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 5839 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 1989 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1638 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3571 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 100 L |
