2006 Bentley Arnage vs. 2012 Cadillac Escalade
To start off, 2012 Cadillac Escalade 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 6,752 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Cadillac Escalade (403 HP) has 3 more horse power than 2006 Bentley Arnage. (400 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Cadillac Escalade should accelerate faster than 2006 Bentley Arnage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Cadillac Escalade weights approximately 169 kg more than 2006 Bentley Arnage. 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 270 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Cadillac Escalade. (565 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Cadillac Escalade.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Bentley Arnage | 2012 Cadillac Escalade | |
Make | Bentley | Cadillac |
Model | Arnage | Escalade |
Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6752 cc | 6200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 403 HP |
Torque | 835 Nm | 565 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2619 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5639 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 2009 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1892 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3370 mm | 3302 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 16.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 23.5 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 117 L |