2009 Bentley Azure vs. 2012 BMW 730
To start off, 2012 BMW 730 is newer by 3 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Azure (450 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 2012 BMW 730. (244 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 730. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Azure weights approximately 755 kg more than 2012 BMW 730. 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 Azure (876 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 336 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 730. (540 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 730.
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2009 Bentley Azure | 2012 BMW 730 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Azure | 730 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 450 HP | 244 HP |
Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 876 Nm | 540 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 274 km/hour | 246 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds |
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 Weight | 2695 kg | 1940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 5072 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1902 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1479 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3070 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.5 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 82 L |