2000 Bentley Continental vs. 2012 Ford Taurus
To start off, 2012 Ford Taurus is newer by 12 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 @ 4000 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 2012 Ford Taurus. (263 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Taurus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 599 kg more than 2012 Ford Taurus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Bentley Continental is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2000 Bentley Continental. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Ford Taurus, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 @ 2000 RPM) has 380 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Taurus. (337 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Taurus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Bentley Continental | 2012 Ford Taurus | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | Taurus |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 263 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 717 Nm | 337 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1821 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5154 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1935 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1542 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2868 mm |
