2004 Bentley Arnage vs. 2005 Honda Civic
To start off, 2005 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Bentley Arnage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Bentley Arnage would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Bentley Arnage (401 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (115 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 1510 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2004 Bentley Arnage is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2004 Bentley Arnage. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (875 Nm) has 723 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (152 Nm). This means 2004 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bentley Arnage | 2005 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Bentley | Honda |
| Model | Arnage | Civic |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1672 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 16.8 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.7 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 50 L |
