2009 Kia Borrego vs. 2011 Bentley Mulsanne

To start off, 2011 Bentley Mulsanne is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Kia Borrego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Kia Borrego would be higher. At 6,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Bentley Mulsanne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Bentley Mulsanne (505 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 229 more horse power than 2009 Kia Borrego. (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Bentley Mulsanne should accelerate faster than 2009 Kia Borrego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Bentley Mulsanne weights approximately 1295 kg more than 2009 Kia Borrego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2011 Bentley Mulsanne (1,018 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 656 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Kia Borrego. (362 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 Bentley Mulsanne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Kia Borrego.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Kia Borrego 2011 Bentley Mulsanne
Make Kia Bentley
Model Borrego Mulsanne
Year Released 2009 2011
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3778 cc 6800 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 276 HP 505 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4200 RPM
Torque 362 Nm 1018 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 1750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1290 kg 2585 kg
Vehicle Length 4890 mm 5575 mm
Vehicle Width 1920 mm 1925 mm
Vehicle Height 1820 mm 1521 mm
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 3266 mm
Fuel Consumption 11.2 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 21.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 78 L 96 L


 

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