2007 Bentley Arnage vs. 2011 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2011 Tesla Roadster is newer by 4 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. In terms of performance, 2007 Bentley Arnage (500 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 212 more horse power than 2011 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2011 Tesla Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 1350 kg more than 2011 Tesla Roadster. 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 (1,001 Nm) has 631 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 2007 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Bentley Arnage | 2011 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Bentley | Tesla |
| Model | Arnage | Roadster |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 500 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 1001 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2352 mm |
