1999 Bentley Arnage vs. 1972 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1999 Bentley Arnage is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Bentley Arnage (350 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1972 Ford Mustang. (330 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 836 kg more than 1972 Ford Mustang. 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, 1999 Bentley Arnage (570 Nm) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Mustang. (502 Nm). This means 1999 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Bentley Arnage | 1972 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Arnage | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 570 Nm | 502 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2322 kg | 1486 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2780 mm |
