Bentley Continental GT Second generation

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The Bentley Continental GT Second generation (2011–2018): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 85 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: 4W

Dimensions, weights and capacity

Specification	Europe	North America	Wikipedia
Dimensions
Length	4,810–4,850 mm RDW	4,810–5,300 mm TC	4,806 mm
Width	1,940–1,970 mm RDW	1,920–1,980 mm TC	1,944 mm
Height	1,390–1,410 mm RDW	1,390–1,490 mm TC	1,404 mm
Wheelbase	2,750–2,850 mm RDW	2,750–3,070 mm TC	2,746 mm
Front track	1,667–1,672 mm ASTRA	1,620 mm TC	–
Rear track	1,663–1,665 mm ASTRA	1,610 mm TC	–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight	2,219–2,470 kg RDW	2,240–2,565 kg TC	2,165–2,320 kg
Mass in running order	2,319–2,570 kg RDW	–	–
Gross vehicle weight	2,725–2,900 kg RDW	–	–
Seats and space
Seats	4 RDW	–	–
Doors	2 RDW	–	–
Luggage space (EPA)	–	198–368 L EPA	–
Passenger space (EPA)	–	2,435–2,888 L EPA	–
Fuel tank	–	–	90 L
Performance
Top speed	301–333 km/h RDW	–	303–336 km/h
Torque	660–900 Nm ASTRA	–	750–1,017 Nm

Tyre sizes (most common first): 275/35R20, 275/35R21, 275/40R20

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia (en, de), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), US EPA fuel economy data. Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at test	Pass rate	UK average	Tests
4–5 years	96.0% (95.0–96.8)	91.0%	1,767
6–8 years	95.9% (95.4–96.3)	86.4%	6,459
9–12 years	94.4% (93.8–94.9)	77.9%	6,404

What the MOT finds

Area	This model	UK average, same ages
Tyres	12.9%	29.0%
Brakes	3.7%	23.1%
Lights and electrics	1.9%	11.9%
Suspension	1.8%	18.1%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)	1.4%	7.4%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

4 complaints for model years 2012–2018. 1 crash

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 85 versions of the Bentley Continental GT Second generation

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European Union 20 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	CO₂	EU registrations
2018	6.0 L	467 kW (635 PS)	Petrol	278 g/km	1,824
2014–2018	4.0 L	388 kW (528 PS)	Petrol	250–253 g/km	5,483
2017–2018	6.0 L	522 kW (710 PS)	Petrol	361 g/km	734
2012–2018	4.0 L	373 kW (507 PS)	Petrol	247–253 g/km	5,753
2016–2018	6.0 L	472 kW (642 PS)	Petrol	340–342 g/km	101
2015–2017	6.0 L	434 kW (590 PS)	Petrol	331–332 g/km	52
2014–2017	6.0 L	467 kW (635 PS)	Petrol	339–344 g/km	1,898
2016–2017	5.6 L	472 kW (642 PS)	Petrol	342–347 g/km	42
2016	5.6 L	434 kW (590 PS)	Petrol	332 g/km	12
2015	4.0 L	426 kW (579 PS)	Petrol	295 g/km	54
2011–2015	6.0 L	423 kW (575 PS)	Petrol	343–384 g/km	3,601
2013–2015	6.0 L	460 kW (625 PS)	Petrol	339–343 g/km	1,702
2011–2013	6.0 L	423 kW (575 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	382–384 g/km	506
2011–2013	6.0 L	412 kW (560 PS)	Petrol	396–407 g/km	45
2013	6.0 L	460 kW (625 PS)	Petrol	338 g/km	14
2013	6.0 L	463 kW (630 PS)	Other fuel	388 g/km	12
2011–2012	6.0 L	463 kW (630 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	388 g/km	29
2012	6.0 L	412 kW (560 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	395 g/km	14
2011	6.0 L	463 kW (630 PS)	Petrol	388 g/km	16
2011	6.0 L	449 kW (610 PS)	Petrol	396 g/km	12

United Kingdom 25 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2015–2018GT V8	4.0 L	Petrol	–	10.6 L/100 km NEDC	246 g/km
2015–2018GT V8 Convertible	4.0 L	Petrol	–	10.9 L/100 km NEDC	254 g/km
2015–2018GT V8 S	4.0 L	Petrol	–	10.7 L/100 km NEDC	250 g/km
2015–2018GT V8 S Convertible	4.0 L	Petrol	–	11.1 L/100 km NEDC	258 g/km
2018Continental GT	6.0 L	Petrol	–	12.1–12.2 L/100 km NEDC	278 g/km
2015–2018GT	6.0 L	Petrol	–	14.2 L/100 km NEDC	330 g/km
2015–2018GT Convertible	6.0 L	Petrol	–	14.3 L/100 km NEDC	333 g/km
2015–2018GT Speed	6.0 L	Petrol	–	14.6 L/100 km NEDC	338 g/km
2015–2018GT Speed Convertible	6.0 L	Petrol	–	14.9 L/100 km NEDC	347 g/km
2017–2018Supersports	6.0 L	Petrol	–	15.7 L/100 km NEDC	358 g/km
2017–2018Supersports Convertible	6.0 L	Petrol	–	15.9 L/100 km NEDC	362 g/km
2015GT3-R	4.0 L	Petrol	–	12.7 L/100 km NEDC	295 g/km
2015GT · GT Speed	6.0 L	Petrol	–	14.5 L/100 km NEDC	338 g/km
2015GT Convertible · GT Speed Convertible	6.0 L	Petrol	–	14.9 L/100 km NEDC	347 g/km
2013–2014GT V8	4.0 L	Petrol	Automatic	10.6 L/100 km NEDC	246 g/km
2013–2014GTC V8	4.0 L	Petrol	Automatic	10.9 L/100 km NEDC	254 g/km
2013–2014Flying Spur · Flying Spur Speed	6.0 L	Flex fuel (E85)	Automatic	17.0 L/100 km NEDC	396 g/km
2013–2014GT · GT Speed	6.0 L	Petrol	Automatic	14.5 L/100 km NEDC	338 g/km
2013–2014GT Speed Convertible · GTC	6.0 L	Petrol	Automatic	14.9 L/100 km NEDC	347 g/km
2013–2014Supersports · Supersports Convertible	6.0 L	Flex fuel (E85)	Automatic	16.7 L/100 km NEDC	388 g/km
2012GT V8	4.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	10.6 L/100 km NEDC	246 g/km
2012GTC V8	4.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	10.9 L/100 km NEDC	254 g/km
2012Flying Spur · Flying Spur Speed	6.0 L	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	17.0 L/100 km NEDC	396 g/km
2012GT · GTC	6.0 L	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	16.5 L/100 km NEDC	384 g/km
2012Supersports · Supersports Convertible	6.0 L	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	16.7 L/100 km NEDC	388 g/km

France 25 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2012–2015CONTINENTAL GT V8	–	373 kW (507 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.6 L/100 km NEDC	246 g/km
2015CONTINENTAL GT V8 CONV	–	373 kW (507 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.9 L/100 km NEDC	254 g/km
2014–2015CONTINENTAL GT V8 S	–	388 kW (528 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.6–10.9 L/100 km NEDC	246–254 g/km
2015CONTINENTAL GT V8 S CONV	–	388 kW (528 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	11.1 L/100 km NEDC	258 g/km
2013–2015CONTINENTAL GT	–	423 kW (575 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.5 L/100 km NEDC	338 g/km
2015CONTINENTAL GT CONV	–	423 kW (575 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.9 L/100 km NEDC	347 g/km
2015CONTINENTAL GT3-R	–	426 kW (579 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	12.7 L/100 km NEDC	295 g/km
2015CONTINENTAL GT SPEED	–	467 kW (635 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.5 L/100 km NEDC	338 g/km
2015CONTINENTAL GT SPEED CONV	–	467 kW (635 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.9 L/100 km NEDC	347 g/km
2012–2014CONTINENTAL GTC V8	–	373 kW (507 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.6–10.9 L/100 km NEDC	246–254 g/km
2013–2014FLYING SPUR V8	–	373 kW (507 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	10.7–10.9 L/100 km NEDC	250–254 g/km
2013–2014CONTINENTAL GTC	–	423 kW (575 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.9 L/100 km NEDC	347 g/km
2013–2014CONTINENTAL GT SPEED	–	460 kW (625 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.5–14.9 L/100 km NEDC	338–347 g/km
2013–2014FLYING SPUR W12	–	460 kW (625 PS)	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.7 L/100 km NEDC	343 g/km
2012CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR	–	412 kW (560 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	22.9 L/100 km NEDC	376 g/km
2012CONTINENTAL GT	–	412 kW (560 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	22.9 L/100 km NEDC	376 g/km
2012CONTINENTAL GTC	–	412 kW (560 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	22.9 L/100 km NEDC	376 g/km
2012CONTINENTAL GTC	–	423 kW (575 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	22.2 L/100 km NEDC	365 g/km
2012CONTINENTAL GT	–	423 kW (575 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	22.2 L/100 km NEDC	365 g/km
2012CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR SPEED	–	448 kW (609 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	22.9 L/100 km NEDC	376 g/km
2012CONTINENTAL GT SPEED	–	448 kW (609 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	22.9 L/100 km NEDC	376 g/km
2012CONTINENTAL GTC SPEED	–	448 kW (609 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	22.9 L/100 km NEDC	376 g/km
2012CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS	–	463 kW (630 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	22.5 L/100 km NEDC	369 g/km
2012CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS CONVERTIBLE	–	463 kW (630 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	22.5 L/100 km NEDC	369 g/km
2012CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS CONVERTIBLE ISR	–	471 kW (640 PS)	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	22.5 L/100 km NEDC	369 g/km

United States 4 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2016–2018	6.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	13–15 MPG (15.7–18.1 L/100 km) EPA	360–414 g/km
2013–2017SIDI	4.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	16–18 MPG (13.1–14.7 L/100 km) EPA	295–337 g/km
2013–2015FFV	6.0 L	Flex fuel (E85)	8-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	360–375 g/km
2011–2013FFV	6.0 L	Flex fuel (E85)	6-speed automatic	All-wheel drive	13–14 MPG (16.8–18.1 L/100 km) EPA	393–425 g/km

Canada 11 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2015–2018Compact	6.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	15.4–16.6 L/100 km 5-cycle	354–389 g/km
2015–2017Compact	4.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	13.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	307 g/km
2013–2017Subcompact	4.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.1–14.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	331–337 g/km
2014–2017Subcompact	6.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	15.5–16.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	356–380 g/km
2015Two-seater	4.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	14.2 L/100 km 5-cycle	327 g/km
2013–2014Compact · Subcompact	4.0 L	Petrol	8-speed automatic	13.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	314 g/km
2011–2013Two-seater · Compact	6.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	17.3 L/100 km 5-cycle	398 g/km
2013Mid-size · Subcompact	6.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automated manual	17.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	403 g/km
2013Subcompact	6.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automated manual	17.3 L/100 km 5-cycle	398 g/km
2011–2012Two-seater	6.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	16.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	389 g/km
2011–2012Mid-size · Subcompact	6.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	17.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	403 g/km

Similar models from other brands

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.