The Comparative Analysis :
Bentley Arnage RL Automatic (06 - 09) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 314,600
€ 83,900
€ 314,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Bentley Arnage is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 56.1 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 740i.
Bentley Arnage
BMW 740i
1515
1932
2132
1471
1902
2134
1932 mm
Width
1902 mm
2132 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1515 mm
Height
1471 mm
3366
5640
3070
5079
5640 mm
Length
5079 mm
3366 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Bentley Arnage
BMW 740i
2655 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
3065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2515 kg
Weight Difference:
755 kg
28.44 %
General
Bentley Arnage
BMW 740i
Arnage
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Bentley Arnage
BMW 740i
V8 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8
Engine Series
BMW N55
L410M1T5
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
6761 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
451 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Bentley Arnage
451 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740i
875 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Bentley Arnage
875 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
Bentley Arnage
BMW 740i
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
Bentley Arnage
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
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5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Bentley Arnage
5.89 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Bentley Arnage
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
14 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Bentley Arnage
14 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740i
10 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
96 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
306 mi
Range
629 mi
Bentley Arnage
306 mi
629 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
369.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
149.7 kWh
Bentley Arnage
369.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
465 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Bentley Arnage
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
374 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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