2009 Bentley Arnage vs. 2012 BMW 530
To start off, 2012 BMW 530 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Bentley Arnage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Bentley Arnage would be higher. 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 194 more horse power than 2012 BMW 530. (256 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 530.
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 335 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 530. (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Arnage | 2012 BMW 530 | |
| Make | Bentley | BMW |
| Model | Arnage | 530 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6749 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 450 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 270 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4899 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3370 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.5 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 70 L |
