2006 Bentley Arnage vs. 2001 Bentley Continental
To start off, 2006 Bentley Arnage is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,752 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP) has 21 more horse power than 2006 Bentley Arnage. (400 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2006 Bentley Arnage.
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, 2001 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Bentley Arnage. (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Bentley Arnage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Bentley Arnage | 2001 Bentley Continental | |
| Make | Bentley | Bentley |
| Model | Arnage | Continental |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6752 cc | 6746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 421 HP |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 875 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3370 mm | 2970 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 16.8 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 28.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.6 L/100km | 18.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 100 L |
