Performance Review: Bentley Continental GT3-R 4.0 V8 Turbo - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Continental Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Continental GT3-R 4.0 V8 Turbo 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 3993cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Continental shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 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 2195 kgs (4839 lbs) this makes the Bentley Continental GT3-R 4.0 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Continental shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (566 bhp)

In terms of power the 3993cc 32V V8 engine produces 572 bhp (426 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (566 bhp) or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (563 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 1700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 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 2017 Mercedes S Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 (285.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Continental.

The Bentley Continental has a Power to weight ratio of 260.5 bhp per ton and 235.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 Continental competing with the 2017 Mercedes S Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 (285.5 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 (285.5 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 235.0 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 2003 Caterham 7 Superlight R300 (260.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1965 Ford Mustang GT 350 Shelby (260.0 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 GT3-R 4.0 V8 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 GT3-R 4.0 V8 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 2010 Audi A3 RS3 Sportback 2.5 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Continental on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.39 secs @ 110.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2010 Audi A3 RS3 Sportback 2.5 Turbo (12.34 secs), the 2009 Porsche Boxster 3.4 Spyder PDK 987 (12.34 secs), and the 2013 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic (12.35 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Bentley Continental GT3-R 4.0 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 170mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 Continental equals the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Bentley Continental GT3-R 4.0 V8 Turbo then how about the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph), the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (181 mph), or the 2019 Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo (181 mph).

Related Links:

2014 Continental Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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