2006 Bentley Arnage vs. 2006 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, both 2006 Bentley Arnage and 2006 Mercedes-Benz E were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,752 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Bentley Arnage (400 HP) has 179 more horse power than 2006 Mercedes-Benz E. (221 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercedes-Benz E. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 760 kg more than 2006 Mercedes-Benz E. 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 @ 3250 RPM) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercedes-Benz E. (540 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercedes-Benz E.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Bentley Arnage | 2006 Mercedes-Benz E | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Arnage | E |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6752 cc | 2986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 221 HP |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 17.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 6.8 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 | 2450 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3370 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.6 L/100km | 7.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
