"So that makes it more efficient and, overall, yes — they are like that, so everybody expects and projects that they will last. Why not? It can happen [that Manchester City go the whole season unbeaten], but there is still a long way to go.
"At the moment I think everything goes for them inside the games, but maybe as well they have the quality to turn it in their favour."
When pressed to clarify what he meant by "petrol and ideas", Wenger replied: "They have resources. Money and quality is what I wanted to say and in their management and players they have everything that is needed to be successful. It's still not easy, they still have to respect that achievement."
While Manchester City are streaking away at the top, Arsenal are hoping to get their top-four race back on track against Newcastle at the Emirates today.
The Gunners have slipped to seventh after being held in their last two games against Southampton and West Ham.
Wenger believes those results are a testament to how it is now harder than ever to break down teams from outside the top six, as supporters of those clubs have lowered their expectations.
He explained that, unlike in the past, fans of those sides are now happy for their teams to shut up shop and claim a point, which makes it harder for the likes of Arsenal to find a way through their defence.
"That has changed. Because first of all the crowds accept it," said Wenger. "They start with the idea that if it's a nil-nil, it's a good result.
"You would say as long as you don't score the first goal you're in a position where you have to take a gamble. What is even worse — you know if you have not scored in the last 10 minutes, they will find one moment, one free kick or corner where you'll be in trouble and that's what could've happened at West Ham."
