2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 2006 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2009 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 6,996 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Brooklands (530 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. (500 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 2006 Chevrolet Corvette.
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 406 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. (644 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. 2009 Bentley Brooklands has automatic transmission and 2006 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2006 Chevrolet Corvette 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 | 2006 Chevrolet Corvette | |
Make | Bentley | Chevrolet |
Model | Brooklands | Corvette |
Year Released | 2009 | 2006 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 6996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 530 HP | 500 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 1050 Nm | 644 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1940 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1250 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 16.8 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 21.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 68 L |