2008 Alpina B7 vs. 2005 Bentley Arnage
To start off, 2008 Alpina B7 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Bentley Arnage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Bentley Arnage would be higher. At 6,748 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Alpina B7 (493 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2005 Bentley Arnage. (451 HP @ 3250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2005 Bentley Arnage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 625 kg more than 2008 Alpina B7.
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, 2005 Bentley Arnage (875 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Alpina B7. (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Alpina B7.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Alpina B7 | 2005 Bentley Arnage | |
| Make | Alpina | Bentley |
| Model | B7 | Arnage |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 6748 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 493 HP | 451 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 875 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 104.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 300 km/hour | 270 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 4.9 seconds | 5.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1960 kg | 2585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3120 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.8 L/100km | 20.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 100 L |
