2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2005 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2005 Mercury Montego is newer by 5 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental (380 HP) has 177 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Montego. (203 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 643 kg more than 2005 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Mercury Montego is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Bentley Continental. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego 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 436 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Bentley Continental | 2005 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Bentley | Mercury |
Model | Continental | Montego |
Year Released | 2000 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 203 HP |
Torque | 717 Nm | 281 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 79 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1777 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2870 mm |