Performance Review: Bentley Continental GT Speed 2d Auto - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Continental Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Continental GT Speed 2d Auto is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.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 2350 kgs (5180 lbs) this makes the Bentley Continental GT Speed 2d Auto in the same weight category as the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Continental shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 5998cc 48V W12 engine produces 600 bhp (447 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Twin Turbo W12 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 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 Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (280.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Continental.

The Bentley Continental has a Power to weight ratio of 255.3 bhp per ton and 235.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Continental competing with the 2012 Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (280.2 bhp per ton) or the 1968 Iso Grifo 7 Litre (280.1 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 235.3 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 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (260.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Edition 507 Coupe (260.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Bentley Continental GT Speed 2d Auto as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (4.30 secs). This Bentley Continental GT Speed 2d Auto is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Continental and the 2014 Renault Megane RenaultSport 275 Trophy R

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Continental on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.47 secs @ 109.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2014 Renault Megane RenaultSport 275 Trophy R (12.41 secs), the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII GSR (12.41 secs), and the 2017 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive (12.42 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Bentley Continental GT Speed 2d Auto has a maximum speed of 202mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Continental equals the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Bentley Continental GT Speed 2d Auto then how about the 2005 Pagani Zonda F (214 mph), the 2006 Ascari A10 5.0 V8 (215 mph), or the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph).

Related Links:

2007 Continental Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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