2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
To start off, 2009 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit 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 315 more horse power than 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. (208 HP @ 3900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.
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 371 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. (403 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Brooklands | 1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | |
| Make | Bentley | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Brooklands | Silver Spirit |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6761 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 523 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Torque | 774 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1490 mm |
