2005 Bentley Arnage vs. 2012 Lexus IS
To start off, 2012 Lexus IS is newer by 7 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lexus IS (416 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2005 Bentley Arnage. (399 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lexus IS should accelerate faster than 2005 Bentley Arnage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 870 kg more than 2012 Lexus IS.
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 333 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lexus IS. (502 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Arnage | 2012 Lexus IS | |
| Make | Bentley | Lexus |
| Model | Arnage | IS |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 399 HP | 416 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 502 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4661 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1816 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1415 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2731 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 64 L |
