2001 Bentley Continental vs. 2007 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2007 Mercury Monterey is newer by 6 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 @ 4000 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Monterey. (201 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Monterey.
Because 2001 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 2001 Bentley Continental. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Monterey, 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, 2001 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 518 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercury Monterey. (357 Nm @ 3650 RPM). This means 2001 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Bentley Continental | 2007 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercury |
| Model | Continental | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6746 cc | 4195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 357 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 96.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 98 L |
