2001 Bentley Arnage vs. 1995 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2001 Bentley Arnage is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Bentley Continental would be higher. Both 2001 Bentley Arnage and 1995 Bentley Continental are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Arnage (402 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1995 Bentley Continental. (381 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1995 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 165 kg more than 1995 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, 2001 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Bentley Continental. (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Arnage | 1995 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Arnage | Continental |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 402 HP | 381 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 717 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104.1 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 | 243 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 2420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 2060 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 108 L |
