2005 Bentley Arnage vs. 2005 BMW 535
To start off, both 2005 Bentley Arnage and 2005 BMW 535 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Arnage (399 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 2005 BMW 535. (241 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW 535. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 855 kg more than 2005 BMW 535. 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, 2005 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 490 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 535. (345 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 535.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Arnage | 2005 BMW 535 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Arnage | 535 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3496 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 399 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 345 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 247 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 7.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.3 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
