2002 Bentley Arnage vs. 2002 BMW 330
To start off, both 2002 Bentley Arnage and 2002 BMW 330 were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Bentley Arnage (452 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 251 more horse power than 2002 BMW 330. (201 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2002 BMW 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 955 kg more than 2002 BMW 330. 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, 2002 Bentley Arnage (875 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 454 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 BMW 330. (421 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 BMW 330.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley Arnage | 2002 BMW 330 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Arnage | 330 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 452 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 421 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 90 mm |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 235 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.5 seconds | 7.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 14.8 L/100km | 6.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 31 L/100km | 10.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.6 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 63 L |
