2008 Bentley Arnage vs. 2008 BMW Z4
To start off, both 2008 Bentley Arnage and 2008 BMW Z4 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Bentley Arnage (500 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 2008 BMW Z4. (328 HP @ 7900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW Z4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 1275 kg more than 2008 BMW Z4. 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, 2008 Bentley Arnage (875 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 560 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW Z4. (315 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2008 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW Z4.
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2008 Bentley Arnage | 2008 BMW Z4 | |
Make | Bentley | BMW |
Model | Arnage | Z4 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 500 HP | 328 HP |
Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 7900 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 315 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 288 km/hour | 239 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2500 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.5 L/100km | 9.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 55 L |