Performance Review: Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Continental Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Bentley Continental has a 5998cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a W formation.

Alternative Petrol W12's includes the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo

The Continental shares its Petrol W12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo and the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Continental's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2320 kgs (5114 lbs) this makes the Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Continental shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp)

In terms of power the 5998cc 48V W12 engine produces 633 bhp (472 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Twin Turbo W12 throws out 620 lb-ft (840.6 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (625 lb-ft) or the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (627 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Bentley Continental you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1971 Lamborghini Miura P4000 SV (297.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Continental.

The Bentley Continental has a Power to weight ratio of 272.8 bhp per ton and 267.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 Continental competing with the 1971 Lamborghini Miura P4000 SV (297.7 bhp per ton) or the 2006 Porsche 911 Turbo 997 (297.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Bentley Continental generating around 267.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1969 AMC AMX 6.4L V8 7030 (292.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 1992 TVR Griffith 4.3 (291.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.0 secs, this made the Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs). This Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo is also faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Continental and the 1967 AC 428 Coupe 7.0L V8

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Continental on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.2 secs @ 112.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1967 AC 428 Coupe 7.0L V8 (12.14 secs), the 2013 Porsche Macan 3.6 Turbo (12.14 secs), and the 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 (12.15 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo has a maximum speed of 206mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 Continental equals the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2016 Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo then how about the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph), the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (217 mph), or the 2019 Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 6.5L V12 (217 mph).

Related Links:

2016 Continental Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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