2012 Bentley Mulsanne vs. 2012 BMW 535
To start off, both 2012 Bentley Mulsanne and 2012 BMW 535 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Bentley Mulsanne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Bentley Mulsanne (505 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 2012 BMW 535. (300 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Bentley Mulsanne should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 535. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Bentley Mulsanne weights approximately 740 kg more than 2012 BMW 535. 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, 2012 Bentley Mulsanne (1,018 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 612 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 535. (406 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 2012 Bentley Mulsanne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 535.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Bentley Mulsanne | 2012 BMW 535 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Mulsanne | 535 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6800 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 505 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 1018 Nm | 406 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 1300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1845 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5575 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1925 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1521 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3266 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 21.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 70 L |