2006 Bentley Arnage vs. 2006 BMW 530
To start off, both 2006 Bentley Arnage and 2006 BMW 530 were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Bentley Arnage (452 HP @ 3250 RPM) has 429 more horse power than 2006 BMW 530. (23 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 955 kg more than 2006 BMW 530. 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 (875 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 575 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 530. (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Bentley Arnage | 2006 BMW 530 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Arnage | 530 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2979 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 452 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3250 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 242 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.8 seconds | 7.4 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 | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.7 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
