2012 Bentley Continental Supersports

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Rating8.3

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Midsize Coupe
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$267,000 - $291,900
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Supple ride and comfortable seating

Other coupes have sharper handling

Updated tech system

Impressive attention to detail and a relatively big cargo room

Low fuel economy

Hunky W12 with smooth transmission

Specs & Features

$267,000

price

621 hp @ 6000 rpm

horsepower

590 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm

torque

6-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

6.0L 12cyl AWD 6A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

Competing in the midsize coupe segment, the 2012 Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe is a direct competitor to the Lamborghini Aventador LP 570-4 Superleggera Coupe, the Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition Coupe, and the Ferrari 458 Italia Coupe. The Continental Supersports starts off at an MSRP of $267,000. It is offered with a 6.0L Twin-Turbo W12 engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission, producing 621 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque. Through this powertrain, the Continental Supersports manages a 0-60 of 3.8 seconds and a combined fuel economy of 14 MPG. 

Buying Advice

The Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe comes equipped with carbon-ceramic brakes, heated front seats, a 10-speaker sound system, a navigation system, bi-xenon headlamps, 20-inch wheels, and more. Meanwhile, you can customize the interior and exterior as per your taste.

Trims

    Base
    $267,000 onwards
    • 1St row LCD monitor
    • Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
    • Navigation system
    • Parking assist
    • Rain Sensing Windshield wipers
    • Simulated suede/leather Seat trim
    • Sirius AM/FM/Satellite
    ISR
    $291,900 onwards
    • Engine: 6.0L 12cyl AWD 6A
    • Horsepower: 631 hp @ 6000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 590 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 3.8 sec
    • Top Speed: 205 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 14 mpg

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Price

$75,600

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.38

Horsepower

505 hp @ 6300 rpm

Torque

470 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

Capacity

2

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Gasoline

7.46

700 hp @ 8250 rpm

509 lb.-ft. @ 5500 rpm

2

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Gasoline

7.8

420 hp @ 7300 rpm

346 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

2

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Gasoline

8.03

500 hp @ 6000 rpm

480 lb.-ft. @ 1950 rpm

4

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Gasoline

7.94

470 hp @ 6000 rpm

443 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

4

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Gasoline

8.28

631 hp @ 6000 rpm

590 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm

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Gasoline

8.15

345 hp @ 6500 rpm

288 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

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Gasoline

7.3

430 hp @ 7300 rpm

361 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

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Gasoline

7.8

490 hp @ 6500 rpm

420 lb.-ft. @ 5750 rpm

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Gasoline

7.89

430 hp @ 5900 rpm

424 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm

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2012 Bentley Continental Supersports vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    3.8 sec-205 mph
    2.8 sec10.5 sec-
    3.5 sec--
    3.5 sec--
    3.77 sec11.4 sec133 mph
    3.77 sec11.6 sec133 mph

    2012 Bentley Continental Supersports vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      12 mpg19 mpg14 mpg23.8 gal.285.6/452.2 mi.
      18 mpg25 mpg21 mpg16.9 gal.- -
      15 mpg25 mpg19 mpg18 gal.-
      17 mpg24 mpg19 mpg16.9 gal.283.2/424.8 mi.
      16 mpg26 mpg19 mpg18 gal.288/468 mi.
      16 mpg23 mpg19 mpg19.5 gal.312/448.5 mi.

      2012 Bentley Continental Supersports vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
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        189.1 in.76.6 in.54.3 in.4.5 in.108.1 in.
        200.2 in.73.7 in.55.8 in.5 in.116.3 in.
        199.4 in.73.7 in.55.8 in.5 in.116.3 in.
        188.2 in.79.9 in.44.7 in.5.3 in.106.3 in.
        185.8 in.75 in.50.4 in.4 in.107.9 in.
        185.8 in.75 in.50.4 in.4 in.107.9 in.

        2012 Bentley Continental Supersports vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          13.1 cu.ft.125.3 cu.ft.74.7 cu.ft.
          -91 cu.ft.4.8 cu.ft.
          6.6 cu.ft.78 cu.ft.6.6 cu.ft.
          22.4 cu.ft.52 cu.ft.22.4 cu.ft.
          22.4 cu.ft.116 cu.ft.22.4 cu.ft.
          10.6 cu.ft.94.1 cu.ft.10.6 cu.ft.

          2012 Bentley Continental Supersports vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
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            74.7 cu.ft.13.1 cu.ft.74.7 cu.ft.98 ft.
            13.5 cu.ft.13.5 cu.ft.13.5 cu.ft.-
            12.8 cu.ft.22.4 cu.ft.12.8 cu.ft.-
            65.7 cu.ft.6.6 cu.ft.6.6 cu.ft.-
            51 cu.ft.22.4 cu.ft.22.4 cu.ft.-
            8.8 cu.ft.8.8 cu.ft.8.8 cu.ft.73 ft.

            2012 Bentley Continental Supersports vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              -1121 lbs.4940 lbs.
              4000 lbs.1440 lbs.3311 lbs.
              -992 lbs.- -
              --4940 lbs.
              --4806 lbs.
              -840 lbs.3829 lbs.

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