2004 Bentley Continental vs. 2000 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2004 Bentley Continental is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2000 Ford Mustang. (260 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2000 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Continental weights approximately 970 kg more than 2000 Ford Mustang. 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, 2004 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 469 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Ford Mustang. (406 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bentley Continental | 2000 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4603 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 406 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 59 L |
