2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Bentley Continental would be higher. At 6,746 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Bentley Continental (421 HP) has 197 more horse power than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Bentley Continental weights approximately 618 kg more than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. 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, 2001 Bentley Continental (875 Nm) has 502 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercury |
| Model | Continental | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 224 HP |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1832 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 28.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 72 L |
