2007 Bentley Arnage vs. 1957 Ford Vedette
To start off, 2007 Bentley Arnage is newer by 50 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Bentley Arnage (451 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 385 more horse power than 1957 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 1460 kg more than 1957 Ford Vedette. 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, 2007 Bentley Arnage (875 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 753 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Vedette. 2007 Bentley Arnage has automatic transmission and 1957 Ford Vedette has manual transmission. 1957 Ford Vedette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Bentley Arnage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Bentley Arnage | 1957 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Arnage | Vedette |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6761 cc | 2156 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 451 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2700 mm |
