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

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Continental Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi 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 5998cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a W formation.

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

The Continental shares its Petrol W12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 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 2280 kgs (5026 lbs) this makes the Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 BMW i4 M50 or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Continental shares the same bhp with the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (690 bhp)

In terms of power the 5998cc 48V W12 engine produces 700 bhp (521 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (690 bhp) or the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (697 bhp).

The Twin Turbo W12 throws out 750 lb-ft (1016.8 Nm) @ 2050 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (726 lb-ft) or the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo (774 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 2003 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (332.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Continental.

The Bentley Continental has a Power to weight ratio of 307.0 bhp per ton and 328.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Continental competing with the 2003 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale (332.0 bhp per ton) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (331.9 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 328.9 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 2018 Ferrari Monza SP1 6.5L V12 (353.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Lamborghini Veneno 6.5 V12 (351.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.5 secs, this made the Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster (3.40 secs) the or the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs). This Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the and the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Continental and the 2007 Lotus Elise SC 1.8

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Continental on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.73 secs @ 116.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Lotus Elise SC 1.8 (11.70 secs), the 2003 Jaguar XJ R 4.2 V8 Supercharged (11.70 secs), and the 2009 Porsche Boxster 3.4 Spyder 987 (11.70 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo has a maximum speed of 209mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Continental equals the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (220 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo then how about the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (220 mph), the 2011 Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (220 mph), or the 2002 Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 (220 mph).

Related Links:

2017 Continental Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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