2009 Bentley Arnage vs. 2012 Ford Falcon

To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon 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 6,760 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Arnage (493 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 253 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (240 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon.

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 385 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Bentley Arnage 2012 Ford Falcon
Make Bentley Ford
Model Arnage Falcon
Year Released 2009 2012
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6760 cc 1999 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 493 HP 240 HP
Engine RPM 4200 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 738 Nm 353 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104.2 mm 87.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.1 mm 83.1 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 7.8:1 9.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 5410 mm 4955 mm
Vehicle Width 2130 mm 1868 mm
Vehicle Height 1520 mm 1453 mm
Wheelbase Size 3120 mm 2838 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.8 L/100km 6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 19.6 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 68 L


 

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