2007 Bentley Continental vs. 1983 Bentley Mulsanne
To start off, 2007 Bentley Continental is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Bentley Mulsanne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Bentley Mulsanne would be higher. Both 2007 Bentley Continental and 1983 Bentley Mulsanne are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Continental weights approximately 200 kg more than 1983 Bentley Mulsanne.
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 Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Bentley Mulsanne. (610 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Bentley Mulsanne.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Bentley Continental | 1983 Bentley Mulsanne | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Continental | Mulsanne |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 328 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 610 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2450 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 104.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 99.1 mm |
| 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 | 2450 kg | 2250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 106 L |
