2003 Bentley Continental GT vs. 2004 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2004 Mercury Sable is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Bentley Continental GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Bentley Continental GT would be higher. At 5,998 cc, 2003 Bentley Continental GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Bentley Continental GT (552 HP) has 397 more horse power than 2004 Mercury Sable. (155 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Bentley Continental GT should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Bentley Continental GT weights approximately 872 kg more than 2004 Mercury Sable. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 2003 Bentley Continental GT (651 Nm) has 400 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercury Sable. (251 Nm). This means 2003 Bentley Continental GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Bentley Continental GT | 2004 Mercury Sable | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercury |
| Model | Continental GT | Sable |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5998 cc | 2983 cc |
| Engine Type | W | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 552 HP | 155 HP |
| Torque | 651 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.2 mm | 79 mm |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2385 kg | 1513 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.9 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 26.2 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 17.1 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 68 L |
