2006 Bentley Arnage vs. 2012 BMW 520
To start off, 2012 BMW 520 is newer by 6 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 217 more horse power than 2012 BMW 520. (182 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 520. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 916 kg more than 2012 BMW 520. 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 565 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 520. (270 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Bentley Arnage | 2012 BMW 520 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Arnage | 520 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 399 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 227 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2586 kg | 1670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4899 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 16.8 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 8.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.2 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
