2009 Bentley Azure vs. 2011 BMW 530
To start off, 2011 BMW 530 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Azure (493 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 222 more horse power than 2011 BMW 530. (271 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 530.
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 Azure (738 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 428 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 530. (310 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 530.
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2009 Bentley Azure | 2011 BMW 530 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Azure | 530 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 493 HP | 271 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 738 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 288 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 6.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 70 L |