2009 Bentley Arnage vs. 2009 Cadillac XLR
To start off, both 2009 Bentley Arnage and 2009 Cadillac XLR were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,760 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Arnage (493 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2009 Cadillac XLR. (444 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2009 Cadillac XLR.
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 (738 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Cadillac XLR. (561 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Cadillac XLR.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Arnage | 2009 Cadillac XLR | |
| Make | Bentley | Cadillac |
| Model | Arnage | XLR |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6760 cc | 4369 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 493 HP | 444 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 738 Nm | 561 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 288 km/hour | 250 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 | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 68 L |
