2006 Bentley Arnage vs. 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL
To start off, both 2006 Bentley Arnage and 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL 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 Mercedes-Benz CL (604 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 2006 Bentley Arnage. (399 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL should accelerate faster than 2006 Bentley Arnage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 798 kg more than 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL.
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 Mercedes-Benz CL (1,000 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Bentley Arnage. (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Bentley Arnage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Bentley Arnage | 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Arnage | CL |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 399 HP | 604 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 1000 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 4.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2586 kg | 1788 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 16.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.2 L/100km | 14.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 88 L |
