1995 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2005 Ford Mustang is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Bentley Continental (381 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 2005 Ford Mustang. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Bentley Continental weights approximately 923 kg more than 2005 Ford Mustang. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1995 Bentley Continental (717 Nm) has 391 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Mustang. (326 Nm). This means 1995 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Bentley Continental | 2005 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4015 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 381 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1497 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.6 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 108 L | 61 L |
