2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2004 Bentley Arnage
To start off, 2004 Bentley Arnage is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2004 Bentley Arnage. (401 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2004 Bentley Arnage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 135 kg more than 2001 Bentley Continental.
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, both vehicles can yield 875 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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2001 Bentley Continental | 2004 Bentley Arnage | |
Make | Bentley | Bentley |
Model | Continental | Arnage |
Year Released | 2001 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6746 cc | 6750 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 421 HP | 401 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 875 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2150 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 104.2 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 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2585 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1940 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3070 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 13.2 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 23.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 20.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |