2001 Bentley Arnage vs. 1979 Buick Estate
To start off, 2001 Bentley Arnage is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Arnage (402 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 264 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 715 kg more than 1979 Buick Estate. 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, 2001 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 517 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Arnage | 1979 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Arnage | Estate |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 402 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2950 mm |
