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 6,749 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Arnage (450 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 2009 Cadillac XLR. (321 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2009 Cadillac XLR. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 1020 kg more than 2009 Cadillac XLR. 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, 2009 Bentley Arnage (875 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 455 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Cadillac XLR. (420 Nm @ 4400 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 | 6749 cc | 4565 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 450 HP | 321 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 3.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2655 kg | 1635 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3370 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.5 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 68 L |
