2005 Bentley Continental vs. 1995 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (401 HP @ 2150 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1995 Ford Mustang. (143 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1995 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1064 kg more than 1995 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, 2005 Bentley Continental (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 537 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Ford Mustang. (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 1995 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 3797 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 401 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2150 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2750 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 | 2454 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5360 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2580 mm |
