Performance Review: Bentley Brooklands 2d - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Brooklands Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Brooklands 2d is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Bentley Brooklands has a 6761cc 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 2655 kgs (5853 lbs) this makes the Bentley Brooklands 2d in the same weight category as the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Brooklands shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 6761cc 16V V8 engine produces 530 bhp (395 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 774 lb-ft (1049.4 Nm) @ 3250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo (774 lb-ft) or the 2019 Porsche Taycan Turbo S (774 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 2004 Mercedes C Class 55 AMG (224.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Brooklands.

The Bentley Brooklands has a Power to weight ratio of 199.6 bhp per ton and 291.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Brooklands competing with the 2004 Mercedes C Class 55 AMG (224.4 bhp per ton) or the 2007 Vauxhall-Opel VXR8 6.0 V8 (224.4 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 291.5 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 2016 Mercedes GT R 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (316.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2018 Mercedes GT R AMG Coupe 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (316.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.2 secs, this made the Bentley Brooklands 2d as fast as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (5.00 secs) the or the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs). This Bentley Brooklands 2d is also faster than the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs) the and the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (5.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Brooklands and the 1992 BMW 8 Series 850 CSi 5.6 V12 E31

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Brooklands on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.05 secs @ 97.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 BMW 8 Series 850 CSi 5.6 V12 E31 (14.00 secs), the 2014 Bentley Mulsanne Speed 6.8 V8 Turbo (14.00 secs), and the 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (14.01 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Bentley Brooklands 2d has a maximum speed of 184mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Brooklands equals the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (195 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Bentley Brooklands 2d then how about the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (195 mph), the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged (195 mph), or the 2019 Aston-Martin Vantage AMR 4.0 V8 Turbo (195 mph).

Related Links:

2007 Brooklands Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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