Bentley Arnage Sedan (1998-2005)

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Product Overview

Bentley Arnage is a full-size ultra-luxury sedan in production from 1998 to 2005, whereupon it was facelifted. It is available with a V8 engine from 4.4L (by BMW) to 6.8L (marketed as 6 3/4-liter).
Owners will probably find the larger pushrod V8 to be more desirable, as the BMW-sourced engine was underpowered and unreliable. Still, this generation of the Rolls-Royce Bentley V8 has a known camshaft issue after VW decided to "update" it from the original design.
With a 20.6L/100km (11.4mpg) fuel "dis-economy", owners have to be prepared to pay for their "smiles-per-mile".

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 56% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • One of the last large sedan with old-school elegance
  • Superb fit and finish
  • Up to tremendous 875Nm of torque
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Not very reliable

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Specifications

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Capacity

Cargo Capacity374 L / 13.2 cu-ft374 L / 13.2 cu-ft375 L / 13.2 cu-ft374 L / 13.2 cu-ft374 L / 13.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity20.0 L / 21.1 qt20.0 L / 21.1 qt20.0 L / 21.1 qt18.0 L / 19.0 qt19.0 L / 20.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity9.4 L / 9.9 qt9.4 L / 9.9 qt9.4 L / 9.9 qt9.0 L / 9.5 qt9.4 L / 9.9 qt
Fuel Capacity100.0 L / 26.4 gal100.0 L / 26.4 gal100.0 L / 26.4 gal94.0 L / 24.8 gal100.0 L / 26.4 gal
Passengers5
Payload385 kg / 849 lbs385 kg / 849 lbs385 kg / 849 lbs450 kg / 992 lbs450 kg / 992 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsDiscDisc
Brakes | RearDiscDiscVentilated discsDiscDisc
Power SteeringHydraulic Steering
Suspension | FrontDouble wishboneDouble wishboneDouble wishboneCoil springCoil spring
Suspension | RearWishboneWishboneDouble wishboneHelical springHelical spring
Tire Size255/55 R17255/55 R17255/50 R18255/55 ZR17255/50 R18W

Construction

Body Style4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height1515 mm / 59.6 in
Size | Length5390 mm / 212.2 in5640 mm / 222.0 in5400 mm / 212.6 in5390 mm / 212.2 in5390 mm / 212.2 in
Size | Width1932 mm / 76.1 in1932 mm / 76.1 in1932 mm / 76.1 in1930 mm / 76.0 in1930 mm / 76.0 in
Track Width | Front1602.0 mm / 63.1 in1602.0 mm / 63.1 in1602.0 mm / 63.1 in1608.0 mm / 63.3 in1608.0 mm / 63.3 in
Track Width | Rear1602.0 mm / 63.1 in1602.0 mm / 63.1 in1602.0 mm / 63.1 in1608.0 mm / 63.3 in1608.0 mm / 63.3 in
Weight2585.0 kg / 5699.0 lbs2655.0 kg / 5853.3 lbs2585.0 kg / 5699.0 lbs2302.0 kg / 5075.0 lbs2520.0 kg / 5555.6 lbs
Wheelbase3116 mm / 122.7 in3366 mm / 132.5 in3116 mm / 122.7 in3116 mm / 122.7 in3116 mm / 122.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h6.3 sec7.0 sec5.8 sec6.0 sec6.0 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph6.0 sec6.7 sec5.5 sec5.7 sec5.7 sec
Fuel Economy20.6 L/100km / 11.4 MPG (combined) | 30.7 L/100km / 7.7 MPG (urban) | 14.8 L/100km / 15.9 MPG (highway)30.7 L/100km / 7.7 MPG (urban) | 14.8 L/100km / 15.9 MPG (highway)20.6 L/100km / 11.4 MPG (combined) | 30.7 L/100km / 7.7 MPG (urban) | 14.8 L/100km / 15.9 MPG (highway)20.6 L/100km / 11.4 MPG (combined) | 30.7 L/100km / 7.7 MPG (urban) | 14.8 L/100km / 15.9 MPG (highway)20.6 L/100km / 11.4 MPG (combined) | 30.7 L/100km / 7.7 MPG (urban) | 14.8 L/100km / 15.9 MPG (highway)
Top Speed250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph270.0 km/h / 167.8 mph240.0 km/h / 149.1 mph249.0 km/h / 154.7 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
EngineL410MT22L410MT22L410MT22M62B44L410MY2Y
Engine | Bore104.1 mm / 4.1 in
Engine | Compression Ratio7.8:17.8:17.8:18.0:18.0:1
Engine | Displacement6.8 L / 411.9 cu-in / 6750.0 cc6.8 L / 411.9 cu-in / 6750.0 cc6.8 L / 411.9 cu-in / 6750.0 cc4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc6.8 L / 411.9 cu-in / 6750.0 cc
Engine | Power405.0 hp / 302.0 kW @ 4000 rpm405.0 hp / 302.0 kW @ 4000 rpm457.0 hp / 340.8 kW @ 4100 rpm354.0 hp / 264.0 kW @ 5500 rpm405.0 hp / 302.0 kW @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output60.0 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in60.0 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in67.7 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in80.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in60.0 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke99.0 mm / 3.9 in
Engine | Torque835 Nm / 615.9 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm835 Nm / 615.9 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm875 Nm / 645.4 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm570 Nm / 420.4 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm830 Nm / 612.2 lb-ft @ 2150 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 2 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 2 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 2 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 2 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears4-speed4-speed4-speed5-speed4-speed
Transmission | TypeAutomatic

Production

Availability2002 ~ 20052003 ~ 20052002 ~ 20051998 ~ 20021999 ~ 2002

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