2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1971 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2009 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Brooklands (530 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 1971 Ford Mustang. (330 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Mustang.
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 Brooklands (1,050 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 547 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Mustang. (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Mustang. 2009 Bentley Brooklands has automatic transmission and 1971 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 1971 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Bentley Brooklands will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Bentley Brooklands | 1971 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Bentley | Ford |
Model | Brooklands | Mustang |
Year Released | 2009 | 1971 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 5752 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 530 HP | 330 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 1050 Nm | 503 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2780 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 75 L |