2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 2009 Ford Taurus
To start off, both 2009 Bentley Brooklands and 2009 Ford Taurus were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 267 more horse power than 2009 Ford Taurus. (263 HP @ 6251 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Taurus.
Because 2009 Bentley Brooklands is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2009 Bentley Brooklands. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Ford Taurus, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 712 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Taurus. (338 Nm @ 4501 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Taurus.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Bentley Brooklands | 2009 Ford Taurus | |
Make | Bentley | Ford |
Model | Brooklands | Taurus |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 3496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 530 HP | 263 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6251 RPM |
Torque | 1050 Nm | 338 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4501 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 5130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 16.8 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 21.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 76 L |