2004 Bentley Arnage vs. 2009 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2009 Ford Falcon is newer by 5 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 140 more horse power than 2009 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 881 kg more than 2009 Ford Falcon. 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 (875 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 484 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2004 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Bentley Arnage | 2009 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Bentley | Ford |
Model | Arnage | Falcon |
Year Released | 2004 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 401 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 391 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 92.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1704 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4967 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1868 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1433 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2838 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 16.8 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 13 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.7 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 68 L |