The Bentley Arnage is a midsize car built from 1999 to 2009. Engines offered: V8. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Arnage is
The Bentley Arnage is a midsize car that Bentley built from 1999 to 2009 — 11 model years. It has been offered with V8 power. Its closest siblings in the Bentley range: Flying Spur, Mulsanne, Turbo.
Bentley Arnage tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Arnage owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Bentley Arnage have? Power & range
The Bentley Arnage is offered with 1 powertrain — 6.7L 8-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Bentley Arnage, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V8 | 6.7L · 8-cyl | Automatic (S6) | RWD | Premium |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Arnage by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Bentley Arnage. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Arnage | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 18 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 1 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Used value | 19 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Bentley Arnage?
The Arnage is a midsize car, built from 1999 to 2009. Engines offered: V8.
What is the Bentley Arnage warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Arnage reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Arnage?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Bentley
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Continental | 1984–2026 | 47 | 19 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Bentley Bentayga | 2017–2026 | 30 | 21 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Bentley Flying Spur | 2014–2026 | 11 | 19 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | 1984–2020 | 12 | 14 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Bentley Azure | 1996–2010 | 15 | 12 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Bentley Turbo | 1989–1998 | — | 12 mpg | 4.5/5 |