2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Bentley Brooklands. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Bentley Brooklands 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 228 more horse power than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C. (302 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C.
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 680 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C. (370 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Brooklands | 2011 Mercedes-Benz C | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Brooklands | C |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6761 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 530 HP | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 1050 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1392 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2761 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 16.8 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 66 L |
