1997 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Bentley Arnage
To start off, 2007 Bentley Arnage is newer by 10 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. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Bentley Arnage (500 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1997 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1997 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 135 kg more than 1997 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 (1,001 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Bentley Continental. (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Bentley Continental | 2007 Bentley Arnage | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Continental | Arnage |
| Year Released | 1997 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6761 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 500 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 1001 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 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 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 270 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3120 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 17.1 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 96 L |
