Performance Review: Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Continental Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Bentley Continental has a 5950cc 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 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin 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 2244 kgs (4947 lbs) this makes the Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin 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 5950cc 48V W12 engine produces 626 bhp (466 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 Turbo W12 throws out 664 lb-ft (900.2 Nm) @ 1350 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 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 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Zagato (303.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Continental.

The Bentley Continental has a Power to weight ratio of 278.9 bhp per ton and 295.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Continental competing with the 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Zagato (303.5 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG S Roadster 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (302.9 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 295.9 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 2016 Mercedes E Class 63 S AMG 4Matic Saloon (320.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Mercedes CLK DTM Cabriolet (320.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Continental and the 2016 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Continental on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.11 secs @ 112.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2016 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 (12.06 secs), the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (12.06 secs), and the 2004 BMW Alpina Z4 Roadster S (12.07 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo has a maximum speed of 207mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Continental equals the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo then how about the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph), the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (220 mph), or the 2011 Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (220 mph).

Related Links:

2017 Continental Rivals List.

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