1997 Bentley Continental vs. 2001 Bentley Arnage
To start off, 2001 Bentley Arnage is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Bentley Continental would be higher. Both 1997 Bentley Continental and 2001 Bentley Arnage are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2001 Bentley Arnage. (402 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2001 Bentley Arnage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 135 kg more than 1997 Bentley Continental.
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, 1997 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Bentley Arnage. (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1997 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Bentley Arnage.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Bentley Continental | 2001 Bentley Arnage | |
Make | Bentley | Bentley |
Model | Continental | Arnage |
Year Released | 1997 | 2001 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6750 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 402 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 835 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2150 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.1 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 249 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2585 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2130 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3120 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |