2002 Bentley Arnage vs. 2012 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2012 Lotus Evora is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Bentley Arnage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Bentley Arnage would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Bentley Arnage (400 HP) has 124 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Evora. (276 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Evora.
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 (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 486 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Evora. (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Evora. 2002 Bentley Arnage has automatic transmission and 2012 Lotus Evora has manual transmission. 2012 Lotus Evora will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Bentley Arnage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley Arnage | 2012 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Bentley | Lotus |
| Model | Arnage | Evora |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 276 HP |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 349 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4341 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1222 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3170 mm | 2576 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 59 L |
