Performance Review: Bentley R-Type 4.6 4d Saloon - [1952]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley R-Type Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley R-Type 4.6 4d Saloon is the 0 speed / - version and was first brought out in 1952. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico and the 1953 Alfa-Romeo Disco Volante 1900 Touring Coupe.This particular Bentley R-Type has a 4566cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 0 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St0's includes the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V

The R-Type shares its Petrol St0 engine configuration with the likes of the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V and the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Type S. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the R-Type'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 1880 kgs (4144 lbs) this makes the Bentley R-Type 4.6 4d Saloon in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley R-Type shares the same bhp with the 0 Select Car Make Select Model Select Edition (0 bhp)

In terms of power the 4566cc 12V St0 engine produces 0 bhp (0 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the 0 Select Car Make Select Model Select Edition (0 bhp) or the

The Naturally Aspirated St0 throws out 0 lb-ft (0.0 Nm) @ 0 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (1 lb-ft) or the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V (0 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (24.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley R-Type.

The Bentley R-Type has a Power to weight ratio of 0.0 bhp per ton and 0.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1952 R-Type competing with the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (24.4 bhp per ton) or the 1961 Renault 4 L Export (19.2 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 R-Type generating around 0.0 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 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (0.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1952 Bentley R-Type 4.6 4d Saloon (0.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 13.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 14.3 secs, this made the Bentley R-Type 4.6 4d Saloon as fast as the 1967 Volvo P 1800S (13.90 secs) the 1955 Jaguar Mark VII M 3.4L (14.10 secs) the 1976 Ford Cortina Mk4 1600 GL (14.30 secs) the or the 1967 Vauxhall-Opel Viva Brabham 1.2 8v (14.40 secs). This Bentley R-Type 4.6 4d Saloon is also faster than the 1967 Volvo P 1800S (13.90 secs) the 1955 Jaguar Mark VII M 3.4L (14.10 secs) the 1976 Ford Cortina Mk4 1600 GL (14.30 secs) the and the 1967 Vauxhall-Opel Viva Brabham 1.2 8v (14.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the R-Type and the

When talking about the performance of the Bentley R-Type on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 0 secs @ 0.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1952 version of the Bentley R-Type 4.6 4d Saloon has a maximum speed of 102mph.

Top Speed of the 1952 R-Type equals the 2012 Lexus CT 200h 1.8L (113 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1952 Bentley R-Type 4.6 4d Saloon then how about the 2012 Lexus CT 200h 1.8L (113 mph), the 1979 Volvo 242 GT 2.3 (113 mph), or the 1976 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi MK1 (113 mph).

Related Links:

1952 R-Type Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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