2005 Bentley Arnage vs. 2005 Cadillac CTS
To start off, both 2005 Bentley Arnage and 2005 Cadillac CTS were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,748 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Arnage (451 HP @ 3250 RPM) has 272 more horse power than 2005 Cadillac CTS. (179 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2005 Cadillac CTS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 797 kg more than 2005 Cadillac CTS. 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 (875 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 643 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Cadillac CTS. (232 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Cadillac CTS. 2005 Bentley Arnage has automatic transmission and 2005 Cadillac CTS has manual transmission. 2005 Cadillac CTS will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Bentley Arnage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Arnage | 2005 Cadillac CTS | |
| Make | Bentley | Cadillac |
| Model | Arnage | CTS |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6748 cc | 2597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 451 HP | 179 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 83.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 79.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 223 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1788 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.7 L/100km | 10.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 68 L |
