2006 Bentley Arnage vs. 2008 Ford Explorer
To start off, 2008 Ford Explorer is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Bentley Arnage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Bentley Arnage would be higher. 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 190 more horse power than 2008 Ford Explorer. (210 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Explorer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 373 kg more than 2008 Ford Explorer. 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 491 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Explorer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Explorer.
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2006 Bentley Arnage | 2008 Ford Explorer | |
Make | Bentley | Ford |
Model | Arnage | Explorer |
Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6752 cc | 4013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 210 HP |
Torque | 835 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2077 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1850 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3370 mm | 3320 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 16.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.6 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 85 L |