2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2004 Ford Excursion
To start off, 2004 Ford Excursion is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,801 cc (10 cylinders), 2004 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2004 Ford Excursion. (310 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Excursion weights approximately 600 kg more than 2000 Bentley Continental.
Because 2004 Ford Excursion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Bentley Continental. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Ford Excursion will offer significantly more control. 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 (717 Nm) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Excursion. (576 Nm). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Excursion.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 2004 Ford Excursion | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | Excursion |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6801 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 576 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 106 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 3020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1970 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3490 mm |
