2009 Bentley Arnage vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Bentley Arnage is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 6,748 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (544 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2009 Bentley Arnage. (500 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2009 Bentley Arnage.
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, 2009 Bentley Arnage (875 Nm) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Porsche 911. (600 Nm). This means 2009 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Arnage | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Bentley | Porsche |
| Model | Arnage | 911 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6748 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 500 HP | 544 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Top Speed | 288 km/hour | 309 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1150 mm |
