2004 Bentley Arnage vs. 1986 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 2004 Bentley Arnage is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 6,752 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Bentley Arnage (401 HP) has 186 more horse power than 1986 Lotus Esprit. (215 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1986 Lotus Esprit.
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, 2004 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm) has 430 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lotus Esprit. (405 Nm). This means 2004 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bentley Arnage | 1986 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Bentley | Lotus |
| Model | Arnage | Esprit |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6752 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 215 HP |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 405 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3370 mm | 2440 mm |
