2006 Bentley Arnage vs. 2003 Buick Blackhawk
To start off, 2006 Bentley Arnage is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Buick Blackhawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Buick Blackhawk would be higher. At 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Bentley Arnage (399 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 2003 Buick Blackhawk. (240 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2003 Buick Blackhawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 953 kg more than 2003 Buick Blackhawk. 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, 2006 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Buick Blackhawk. (692 Nm). This means 2006 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Buick Blackhawk.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Bentley Arnage | 2003 Buick Blackhawk | |
| Make | Bentley | Buick |
| Model | Arnage | Blackhawk |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 7458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 399 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 692 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 109.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2586 kg | 1633 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3280 mm |
