2004 Bentley Arnage vs. 2000 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2004 Bentley Arnage is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Bentley Continental 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 (450 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2000 Bentley Continental. (380 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2000 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 165 kg more than 2000 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, 2004 Bentley Arnage (876 Nm) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Bentley Continental. (717 Nm). This means 2004 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bentley Arnage | 2000 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Arnage | Continental |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6752 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 450 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 717 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 104.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 2420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 2060 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2970 mm |
