Performance Review: Bentley Brooklands 4d - [1993]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Brooklands Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Brooklands 4d is the 4 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 1993. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1994 McLaren F1 6.1 V12 and the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo.This particular Bentley Brooklands has a 6750cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Brooklands shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Brooklands's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2385 kgs (5258 lbs) this makes the Bentley Brooklands 4d in the same weight category as the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Brooklands shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 6750cc 16V V8 engine produces 221 bhp (164 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 332 lb-ft (450.1 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Bentley Brooklands you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 Renault Megane Renaultsport 2.0 dCi 175 (117.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Brooklands.

The Bentley Brooklands has a Power to weight ratio of 92.6 bhp per ton and 139.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1993 Brooklands competing with the 2007 Renault Megane Renaultsport 2.0 dCi 175 (117.6 bhp per ton) or the 2003 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 FSI (117.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Bentley Brooklands generating around 139.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2008 Fiat 500 1.4 T-Jet Abarth Essessee (164.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Ralliart Sportback SST (164.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 9.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 9.9 secs, this made the Bentley Brooklands 4d as fast as the 2009 Citroen DS3 1.6 HDi 110 (9.60 secs) the 2008 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S (9.60 secs) the 2003 Skoda Fabia 1.9 vRS 130bhp (9.60 secs) the or the 1975 Jensen Interceptor Coupe 7.2 V8 (9.60 secs). This Bentley Brooklands 4d is also faster than the 2005 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S (9.70 secs) the 1996 BMW 3 Series 318is 4d Saloon E46 (9.70 secs) the 1994 Peugeot 106 Rallye (9.70 secs) the and the 1984 Peugeot 604 GTi 2.8 V6 (9.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Brooklands and the 2001 MG ZR 1.8i VVC 160

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Brooklands on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 18.16 secs @ 75.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2001 MG ZR 1.8i VVC 160 (18.09 secs), the 2006 Lotus Elise S (18.11 secs), and the 1992 Volkswagen-VW Vento 2.8 VR6 (18.11 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1993 version of the Bentley Brooklands 4d has a maximum speed of 128mph.

Top Speed of the 1993 Brooklands equals the 2013 Seat Leon SC 1.8 FR Start-Stop DSG (139 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1993 Bentley Brooklands 4d then how about the 2013 Seat Leon SC 1.8 FR Start-Stop DSG (139 mph), the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Beetle 2.0 TSi Cabriolet (139 mph), or the 2004 Renault Clio 2.0 16V 182 Cup (139 mph).

Related Links:

1993 Brooklands Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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