2004 Bentley Arnage vs. 2001 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2004 Bentley Arnage is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 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 29 more horse power than 2001 Bentley Continental. (421 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2001 Bentley Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 135 kg more than 2001 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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Bentley Continental. (875 Nm). This means 2004 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Bentley Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bentley Arnage | 2001 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Arnage | Continental |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6752 cc | 6746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 450 HP | 421 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 875 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 104.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2970 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 15.8 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 23.7 L/100km | 28.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |
