2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1997 Mercury MC4
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Mercury MC4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Mercury MC4 would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 219 more horse power than 1997 Mercury MC4. (202 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1997 Mercury MC4.
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, 2000 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 488 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Mercury MC4. (387 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Mercury MC4.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 1997 Mercury MC4 | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercury |
| Model | Continental | MC4 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
