Road Test

Bentley Brooklands

Test date 18 June 2008  Price as tested £230,000

For  Handling balance and agility, robust structure, rear room, standard of finish

Against Inconsistent throttle response, over-firm seats, too noisy

How much ?

  • Price as tested £230,000
  • Price as tested £230,000

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.3 sec
  • 0-60mph 5.4 sec
  • 0-100mph 11.9 sec
  • 0-150mph 31.4 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  13.7 / 107.5 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  24.6 / 136.4 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  65 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  13.6 mpg
  • Test best/worst  18.1 / 6.1

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  14.5 / 9.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  465 g/km

How big?

  • Length  5411 mm
  • Width  1908 mm
  • Height  1473 mm
  • Wheelbase  3116 mm
  • Weight  2665 kg
  • Fuel tank  96.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V8 cyls Vee , 6761 cc
  • Max power 530 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 774 ft at 3200 rpm
  • Specific output 78bhp/litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 199bhp/tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 104.1x99.1 mm
  • Compression ratio 7.8:1
  • Valve gear no data
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.17 / 6.8
  • 2nd 2.34 / 12.2
  • 3rd 1.52 / 18.5
  • 4th 1.14 / 25
  • 5th 0.87 / 32.8
  • 6th 0.69 / 41.4
  • Final drive 2.92

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, coil springs, electronic dampers, anti-roll bar.
  • Rear Double wishbones, coil springs, electronic dampers, anti-roll bar.

Steering

  • Type Rack & Pinion, power-assisted, speed sensitive
  • Lock to lock 3.11

Brakes

  • Front 420mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 345mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front Alloy 8.5J X 20'' in
  • Size rear Alloy 8.5J X 20'' in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 255/40 ZR 20
  • Tyres rear 255/40 ZR 20

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