2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2006 Bentley Arnage
To start off, 2006 Bentley Arnage is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage would be higher. At 6,752 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Bentley Arnage (400 HP) has 21 more horse power than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (379 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 880 kg more than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 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, 2006 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 425 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (410 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 2006 Bentley Arnage has automatic transmission and 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has manual transmission. 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Bentley Arnage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2006 Bentley Arnage | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Bentley |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Arnage |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4280 cc | 6752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 379 HP | 400 HP |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 835 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Top Speed | 275 km/hour | 245 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5 seconds | 6.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3370 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 100 L |
