2006 Bentley Continental GTC vs. 2000 Ford Excursion
To start off, 2006 Bentley Continental GTC is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Excursion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Excursion would be higher. At 7,274 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Excursion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Bentley Continental GTC (552 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 320 more horse power than 2000 Ford Excursion. (232 HP @ 2700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Bentley Continental GTC should accelerate faster than 2000 Ford Excursion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Excursion weights approximately 690 kg more than 2006 Bentley Continental GTC.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 2006 Bentley Continental GTC (881 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Ford Excursion. (677 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Continental GTC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Ford Excursion.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Bentley Continental GTC | 2000 Ford Excursion | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental GTC | Excursion |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5998 cc | 7274 cc |
| Engine Type | W | in-line |
| Horse Power | 552 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Torque | 881 Nm | 677 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2580 kg | 3270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5310 mm | 5760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3490 mm |
