2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 2007 Bentley Arnage
To start off, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 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 31 more horse power than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 820 kg more than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 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 366 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. 2007 Bentley Arnage has automatic transmission and 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has manual transmission. 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Bentley Arnage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 2007 Bentley Arnage | |
Make | Aston Martin | Bentley |
Model | V8 Vantage | Arnage |
Year Released | 2009 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4735 cc | 6761 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 420 HP | 451 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Torque | 469 Nm | 835 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1835 kg | 2655 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2130 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3370 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 12.4 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 23.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 20.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 96 L |