2015 Bentley Continental GT

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Rating8.6
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$187,900 - $257,600
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on February 7, 2024

ProsConsWhat's New

Enthusiastic powertrain

Other coupes have superior driving capabilities

Updated exterior styling

Refined interior with incredible attention to detail

High fuel consumption by the W12

Standard backup camera

Class-leading trunk space

Useless rear seats

Standard center-console storage bin

The engine is slightly more powerful

Specs & Features

$257,600

price

567 hp @ 6000 rpm

horsepower

516 lb.-ft. @ 1700 rpm

torque

TBD

transmission

6.0L 12cyl AWD 8A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

Competing in the midsize coupe segment, the 2015 Bentley Continental GT W12 Coupe is a direct competitor to the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Coupe, the Ferrari 458 Italia Coupe, and the Mercedes-Benz AMG S 63 Coupe which has the lowest price tag among the bunch. With a standalone trim, the Continental GT W12 carries an MSRP of $203,500.

It is offered with a 6.0L twin-turbocharged W12 and an 8-speed automatic transmission, producing 582 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque. Through this powertrain, the Bentley Continental GT W12 Coupe manages a 0-60 of 4.3 seconds and a combined fuel economy of 15 MPG.

Buying Advice

There are various styling packages that allow some alluring cosmetic changes and upgrade the luxury to the next level such as the Mulliner Driving Specification and Interior Style Specification. Having said that, some standalone features worth looking into are the CD Changer, heated steering wheel, adaptive cruise control, and cooled front seats.

Trims

    Base
    $187,900 onwards
    • 21-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    S
    $199,700 onwards
    • Engine: 4.0L 8cyl AWD 8A
    • Horsepower: 521 hp @ 6000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 502 lb.-ft. @ 1700 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.3 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 19 mpg
    Speed
    $227,600 onwards
    • Engine: 6.0L 12cyl AWD 8A
    • Horsepower: 626 hp @ 6000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 605 lb.-ft. @ 1700 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.2 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 15 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$79,000- $91,650

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.65

Horsepower

650 hp @ 6400 rpm

Torque

650 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm

Capacity

2

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$188,295- $213,295

Gasoline

7.72

510 hp @ 6500 rpm

457 lb.-ft. @ 5500 rpm

4

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Gasoline

8.07

583 hp @ 6800 rpm

479 lb.-ft. @ 4750 rpm

2

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Gasoline

7.35

731 hp @ 8250 rpm

509 lb.-ft.

2

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Gasoline

8.18

430 hp @ 7900 rpm

317 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

2

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$151,100- $194,600

Gasoline

8.35

520 hp @ 6000 rpm

487 lb.-ft. @ 1950 rpm

4

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Gasoline

8.64

626 hp @ 6000 rpm

605 lb.-ft. @ 1700 rpm

4

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$55,000- $73,450

Gasoline

7.1

455 hp @ 6000 rpm

460 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm

2

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Gasoline

8.71

610 hp @ 8250 rpm

412 lb.-ft. @ 6500 rpm

2

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Gasoline

8.18

562 hp @ 9000 rpm

398 lb.-ft. @ 6000 rpm

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2015 Bentley Continental GT vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    4.2 sec12.6 sec-
    2.8 sec10.6 sec-
    2.8 sec10.5 sec-
    2.9 sec10.8 sec211 mph
    3 sec11.0 sec210 mph
    3.1 sec11.4 sec-

    2015 Bentley Continental GT vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      12 mpg21 mpg15 mpg24 gal.288/504 mi.
      21 mpg32 mpg25 mpg18.5 gal.388.5/592 mi.
      20 mpg27 mpg22 mpg16.9 gal.321.1/456.3 mi.
      19 mpg27 mpg22 mpg20 gal.380/540 mi.
      17 mpg24 mpg20 mpg17.9 gal.304.3/429.6 mi.
      16 mpg23 mpg19 mpg19.5 gal.312/448.5 mi.

      2015 Bentley Continental GT vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        189.2 in.76.5 in.54.9 in.6 in.108.1 in.
        2015 BMW M6

        Ranked #1

        193 in.74.8 in.54.1 in.4.2 in.112.2 in.
        192.8 in.74.6 in.53.9 in.4.9 in.112.4 in.
        192.2 in.75.4 in.53.3 in.4 in.115.8 in.
        188.5 in.74.1 in.56 in.5 in.113.4 in.
        188.2 in.79.9 in.44.7 in.4.1 in.106.3 in.

        2015 Bentley Continental GT vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          12.6 cu.ft.89 cu.ft.12.6 cu.ft.
          8.8 cu.ft.79 cu.ft.8.8 cu.ft.
          8 cu.ft.93 cu.ft.43.8 cu.ft.
          17.7 cu.ft.93.5 cu.ft.52.7 cu.ft.
          4.1 cu.ft.120.9 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.
          2015 BMW M6

          Ranked #4

          13 cu.ft.87 cu.ft.13 cu.ft.

          2015 Bentley Continental GT vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            50.3 cu.ft.12.6 cu.ft.12.6 cu.ft.67 ft.
            69 cu.ft.5.3 cu.ft.69 cu.ft.-
            38.3 cu.ft.10.6 cu.ft.10.6 cu.ft.98 ft.
            9.2 cu.ft.9.2 cu.ft.9.2 cu.ft.-
            65.7 cu.ft.5 cu.ft.65.7 cu.ft.-
            14.3 cu.ft.10.6 cu.ft.10.6 cu.ft.-

            2015 Bentley Continental GT vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              -5115 lbs.
              800 lbs.- -
              -3549 lbs.
              -3726 lbs.
              2015 BMW M6

              Ranked #1

              930 lbs.4250 lbs.
              -3549 lbs.

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