2005 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2010 Bentley Continental GT
To start off, 2010 Bentley Continental GT is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mercury Mountaineer would be higher. At 5,998 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 Bentley Continental GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Bentley Continental GT (600 HP) has 390 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Bentley Continental GT should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Bentley Continental GT weights approximately 339 kg more than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Bentley Continental GT (750 Nm) has 405 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. (345 Nm). This means 2010 Bentley Continental GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | 2010 Bentley Continental GT | |
| Make | Mercury | Bentley |
| Model | Mountaineer | Continental GT |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 5998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | W |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 600 HP |
| Torque | 345 Nm | 750 Nm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2011 kg | 2350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4803 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1915 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1379 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2746 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 12.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 23.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 90 L |
