2003 Bentley Continental vs. 2002 Bentley Arnage
To start off, 2003 Bentley Continental is newer by 1 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. Both 2003 Bentley Continental and 2002 Bentley Arnage are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Bentley Arnage (452 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2003 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2003 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 135 kg more than 2003 Bentley Continental. 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, 2003 Bentley Continental (876 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Bentley Arnage. (875 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Bentley Arnage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Bentley Continental | 2002 Bentley Arnage | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Continental | Arnage |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 452 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 875 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |
