2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1978 Buick Electra
To start off, 2009 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Electra 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 (523 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 370 more horse power than 1978 Buick Electra. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Electra.
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 (774 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 393 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Electra. (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Brooklands | 1978 Buick Electra | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Brooklands | Electra |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6761 cc | 5730 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 523 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 774 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.3 mm | 96.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 97.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3030 mm |
