2004 Bentley Continental vs. 2009 Mercury Milan
To start off, 2009 Mercury Milan is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Bentley Continental. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Bentley Continental 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 200 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Milan. (221 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Continental weights approximately 618 kg more than 2009 Mercury Milan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Mercury Milan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Bentley Continental. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Milan will offer significantly more control. 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 597 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Milan. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2004 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Milan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bentley Continental | 2009 Mercury Milan | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercury |
| Model | Continental | Milan |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 278 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1832 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 66 L |
