Bentley Continental GT (2012)















TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

ENGINE
Type: 6-litre twin-turbocharged W12
Max Power: 567bhp / 423kW / 575PS @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 700Nm / 516lb/ft @ 1700 rpm

TRANSMISSION
ZF 6-speed automatic with quickshift and steering wheel-mounted paddleshift

Driveline: Continuous all-wheel drive (40:60 rear bias)
Ratios:
1st - 4.17
2nd - 2.34
3rd - 1.52
4th - 1.14
5th - 0.87
6th - 0.69
Final drive: 3.526

BODY CONSTRUCTION
Steel monocoque

BRAKES
Front: 405mm ventilated discs (optional 420mm Carbon Silicon Carbide, cross drilled)
Rear: 335mm ventilated discs (optional 356mm, Carbon Silicon Carbide, cross drilled)

WHEELS AND TYRES
9.5J x 20" (optional 9.5J x 21")
275/40ZR 20 (optional 275/35 ZR21 linked to option wheels)

STEERING
Type: rack & pinion, power assisted, speed-sensitive ZF servotronic
Turns lock to lock: 2.6 turns
Turning circle: 11.3m

SUSPENSION
Front: Four link double wishbones, computer controlled self-levelling air suspension, with anti roll-bar.
Rear: Trapezoidal multi-link, computer-controlled self-levelling air suspension, with anti roll-bar.
Damping: Continuous Damping Control, tuned for dynamic performance.

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 2746 mm / 108.1 in
Overall Length: 4806 mm / 189.2 in
Width (across body): 1944 mm / 76.5 in
Width (including mirrors): 2227 mm / 87.7 in
Overall Height: 1404 mm / 55.3 in
Fuel Tank: 90 litres / 20 gallons / 24 US gallons
Boot Volume: 358 litres / 12.6 cu ft
Kerb Weight (EU): 2320 kg / 5115 lb
Gross Vehicle Weight: 2750 kg / 6063 lb

PERFORMANCE
Top Speed: 318 km/h (198 mph)
0-100 km/h: 4.6 s
0-160 km/h: 10.2 s
0-60 mph: 4.4 s
0-100 mph: 10.2 s
50-80 km/h (30-50 mph): 1.7 s
80-120 km/h (50-75 mph): 2.9 s

FUEL CONSUMPTION (EU Cycle)
Urban: 25.4 l/100km (11.1 mpg)
Extra Urban: 11.4 l/100km (24.9 mpg)
Combined: 16.5 l/100km (17.1 mpg)
CO2 emissions: 384 g/km
FUEL CONSUMPTION (EPA Cycle)
City Driving: 12.0 mpg (US)
Highway Driving: 19.0 mpg (US)
Combined : 14.0 mpg (US)