2008 Bentley Azure vs. 2008 BMW 318
To start off, both 2008 Bentley Azure and 2008 BMW 318 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Bentley Azure (450 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 309 more horse power than 2008 BMW 318. (141 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 318. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Bentley Azure weights approximately 1300 kg more than 2008 BMW 318. 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, 2008 Bentley Azure (875 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 675 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 318. (200 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2008 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 318.
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2008 Bentley Azure | 2008 BMW 318 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Azure | 318 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 450 HP | 141 HP |
Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 10.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 218 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
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 | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2730 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.7 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 63 L |