Performance Review: Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Continental Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Bentley Continental has a 5998cc 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 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 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 605 lb-ft (820.2 Nm) @ 1700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (590 lb-ft) or the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (590 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 2015 Audi A6 RS6 Avant Performance 4.0 Turbo (294.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Continental.

The Bentley Continental has a Power to weight ratio of 269.8 bhp per ton and 260.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 Continental competing with the 2015 Audi A6 RS6 Avant Performance 4.0 Turbo (294.8 bhp per ton) or the 2015 BMW 6 Series 4.4 V8 Competition Pack (294.6 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 260.7 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 2018 Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 (285.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Bentley Arnage T 6.8 V8 4d Auto (285.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 as fast as 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 or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs). This Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Continental and the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Continental on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.24 secs @ 111.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM (12.20 secs), the 2008 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 (12.21 secs), and the 2004 Mercedes SLK Class 55 AMG (12.23 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 has a maximum speed of 206mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 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 2014 Bentley Continental GT Speed 6.0 W12 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:

2014 Continental Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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