1998 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Ford Territory
To start off, 2007 Ford Territory is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 2007 Ford Territory. (244 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Territory. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Continental weights approximately 434 kg more than 2007 Ford Territory. 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, 1998 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 495 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Territory. (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Territory.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Bentley Continental | 2007 Ford Territory | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | Territory |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3984 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 244 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2016 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 76 L |
