2007 Bentley Arnage vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS

To start off, 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS is newer by 2 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 230 more horse power than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS. (221 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 840 kg more than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS. 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 (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 325 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS. (510 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Bentley Arnage 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS
Make Bentley Mercedes-Benz
Model Arnage CLS
Year Released 2007 2009
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6761 cc 2987 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 451 HP 221 HP
Engine RPM 4100 RPM 3800 RPM
Torque 835 Nm 510 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 1600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104.2 mm 83 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.1 mm 92 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 7.8:1 18.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Diesel
Acceleration 0-100mph 6.3 seconds 7 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2655 kg 1815 kg
Vehicle Length 5650 mm 4920 mm
Vehicle Width 2130 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1520 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 3370 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 20.6 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 96 L 80 L


 

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