2001 Bentley Arnage vs. 2009 Cadillac Escalade
To start off, 2009 Cadillac Escalade is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Bentley Arnage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Bentley Arnage would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Cadillac Escalade (403 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2001 Bentley Arnage. (402 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2001 Bentley Arnage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 950 kg more than 2009 Cadillac Escalade.
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 269 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Cadillac Escalade. (566 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Cadillac Escalade.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Arnage | 2009 Cadillac Escalade | |
| Make | Bentley | Cadillac |
| Model | Arnage | Escalade |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6162 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 402 HP | 403 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 566 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1635 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 117 L |
