2005 Bentley Arnage 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 Bentley Arnage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Bentley Arnage would be higher. At 6,752 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Arnage (451 HP) has 51 more horse power than 2006 Bentley Arnage. (400 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2006 Bentley Arnage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 135 kg more than 2006 Bentley Arnage. 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 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Bentley Arnage. (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Bentley Arnage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Arnage | 2006 Bentley Arnage | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Arnage | Arnage |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6748 cc | 6752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 451 HP | 400 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 835 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 245 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.8 seconds | 6.3 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 | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3370 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.7 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |
