2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 2012 BMW 330
To start off, 2012 BMW 330 is newer by 3 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 274 more horse power than 2012 BMW 330. (256 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 330.
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 510 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 330. (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 330. 2009 Bentley Brooklands has automatic transmission and 2012 BMW 330 has manual transmission. 2012 BMW 330 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 | 2012 BMW 330 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Brooklands | 330 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 530 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 1050 Nm | 540 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4624 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1811 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1384 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2810 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 57 L |