2009 Alpina B7 vs. 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
To start off, both 2009 Alpina B7 and 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,998 cc, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (602 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 2009 Alpina B7. (493 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur should accelerate faster than 2009 Alpina B7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur weights approximately 595 kg more than 2009 Alpina B7. 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, 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur (750 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Alpina B7. (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Alpina B7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Alpina B7 | 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur | |
| Make | Alpina | Bentley |
| Model | B7 | Continental Flying Spur |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4397 cc | 5998 cc |
| Engine Type | V | W |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 493 HP | 602 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 750 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 300 km/hour | 322 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 2585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.9 L/100km | 16.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 90 L |
