2002 Bentley Azure vs. 2011 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2011 Ford Mustang is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,747 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Mustang (412 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2002 Bentley Azure. (402 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2002 Bentley Azure. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley Azure weights approximately 763 kg more than 2011 Ford Mustang.
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, 2002 Bentley Azure (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Mustang. (528 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Mustang. 2002 Bentley Azure has automatic transmission and 2011 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2011 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley Azure | 2011 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Azure | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6747 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 402 HP | 412 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 528 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1687 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4778 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1877 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1417 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2720 mm |
