2003 Bentley Arnage vs. 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost
To start off, 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Bentley Arnage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Bentley Arnage would be higher. At 6,749 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost (563 HP) has 163 more horse power than 2003 Bentley Arnage. (400 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost should accelerate faster than 2003 Bentley Arnage.
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, 2003 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost. (779 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Bentley Arnage | 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost | |
| Make | Bentley | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Arnage | Ghost |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6749 cc | 6600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 563 HP |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 779 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1948 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1549 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3465 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 83 L |
