1995 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Bentley Arnage
To start off, 2007 Bentley Arnage is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Bentley Arnage (451 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1995 Bentley Continental. (381 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1995 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 235 kg more than 1995 Bentley Continental. 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, 2007 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Bentley Continental. (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 2007 Bentley Arnage | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Continental | Arnage |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6761 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 451 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 835 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 104.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 2655 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2130 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3370 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.6 L/100km | 20.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 96 L |
