2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1989 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Porsche 911 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 276 more horse power than 1989 Porsche 911. (247 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1989 Porsche 911.
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 464 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Porsche 911. (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Porsche 911. 2009 Bentley Brooklands has automatic transmission and 1989 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1989 Porsche 911 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Brooklands | 1989 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Bentley | Porsche |
| Model | Brooklands | 911 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6761 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 523 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 774 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.3 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 77 L |
