2003 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Bentley Arnage
To start off, 2005 Bentley Arnage is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Bentley Continental would be higher. Both 2003 Bentley Continental and 2005 Bentley Arnage are equipped with a 6,750 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2005 Bentley Arnage. (399 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Bentley Arnage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 135 kg more than 2003 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, 2003 Bentley Continental (876 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Bentley Arnage. (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2003 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Bentley Arnage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Bentley Continental | 2005 Bentley Arnage | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Continental | Arnage |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2005 |
| 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 | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 399 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 835 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 104.2 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 | 5 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 |
