2006 Bentley Arnage vs. 2009 BMW Z4
To start off, 2009 BMW Z4 is newer by 3 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Bentley Arnage (399 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2009 BMW Z4. (335 HP @ 7900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW Z4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 1276 kg more than 2009 BMW Z4. 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 520 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW Z4. (315 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW Z4.
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2006 Bentley Arnage | 2009 BMW Z4 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Arnage | Z4 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 399 HP | 335 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7900 RPM |
Torque | 835 Nm | 315 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 244 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 6.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2586 kg | 1310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2500 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.2 L/100km | 9.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 55 L |