2009 Bentley Arnage vs. 2012 Jaguar XK
To start off, 2012 Jaguar XK 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, 2012 Jaguar XK (550 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2009 Bentley Arnage. (493 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jaguar XK 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 (738 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jaguar XK. (680 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Arnage | 2012 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Bentley | Jaguar |
| Model | Arnage | XK |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6760 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 493 HP | 550 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 738 Nm | 680 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4793 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1311 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2751 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 61 L |
