2007 Bentley Arnage vs. 2008 Ford Explorer
To start off, 2008 Ford Explorer is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Bentley Arnage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Bentley Arnage 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 241 more horse power than 2008 Ford Explorer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Explorer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 508 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, 2007 Bentley Arnage (875 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 531 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Explorer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Explorer.
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2007 Bentley Arnage | 2008 Ford Explorer | |
Make | Bentley | Ford |
Model | Arnage | Explorer |
Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 4013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 451 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 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 | 2585 kg | 2077 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1850 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3320 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 14.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 21.4 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.6 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 85 L |