2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1998 BMW 320
To start off, 2009 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 BMW 320. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 BMW 320 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 396 more horse power than 1998 BMW 320. (134 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1998 BMW 320.
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 770 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 BMW 320. (280 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Bentley Brooklands | 1998 BMW 320 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Brooklands | 320 |
Year Released | 2009 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 1951 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 530 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 1050 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2730 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 16.8 L/100km | 5.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 21.4 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 63 L |