1999 Bentley Arnage vs. 1981 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1999 Bentley Arnage is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Bentley Arnage (350 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 293 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 1290 kg more than 1981 Toyota Corolla. 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 @ 2500 RPM) has 464 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Corolla. (106 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1999 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Bentley Arnage | 1981 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Bentley | Toyota |
| Model | Arnage | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 1839 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 570 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2322 kg | 1032 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2410 mm |
