Bentley Continental GT
Key specifications
Differences between variants
| Specification | Bentley Continental GT W12 | Bentley Continental GT V8 | Bentley Continental GT Speed | Bentley Continental GT Mulliner | Bentley Continental GT Speed Hybrid | Bentley Continental GTC Mulliner | Bentley Continental GTC Speed | Bentley Continental GT Azure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body style | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Convertible | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine | 6 l · Twin-turbo · W12 | 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8 | 6 l · Twin-turbo · W12 | 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8 · Plug-in hybrid | 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8 · Plug-in hybrid | 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8 · Plug-in hybrid | 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8 · Plug-in hybrid | 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8 · Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 411.88 kW | 372.9 kW | 484.69 kW | 575.16 kW combined | 575.16 kW combined | 575.16 kW combined | 575.16 kW combined | 500.14 kW combined |
| Transmission | Automatic · 6 speeds | Automatic · 8 speeds | Dual-clutch · 8 speeds | Dual-clutch · 8 speeds | Dual-clutch · 8 speeds | Dual-clutch · 8 speeds | Dual-clutch · 8 speeds | Dual-clutch · 8 speeds |
| Production period | 2003- | 2012- | 2021-2024 | 2024- | 2024- | 2024- | 2024- | 2025- |
Generations and variants
Bentley Continental GT I
Bentley Continental GT W12
2003-- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 6 l · Twin-turbo · W12
- Power
- 411.88 kW
- Drivetrain
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All-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Automatic· 6 speeds
Bentley Continental GT II
Bentley Continental GT V8
2012-- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8
- Power
- 372.9 kW
- Drivetrain
-
All-wheel drive
- Transmission
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Automatic· 8 speeds
Bentley Continental GT III
Bentley Continental GT Speed
2021-2024- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 6 l · Twin-turbo · W12
- Power
- 484.69 kW
- Drivetrain
-
All-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Dual-clutch· 8 speeds
Bentley Continental GT IV
Bentley Continental GT Mulliner
2024-- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8 · Plug-in hybrid
- Power
- 575.16 kW combined
- Drivetrain
-
All-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Dual-clutch· 8 speeds
Bentley Continental GT Speed Hybrid
2024-- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8 · Plug-in hybrid
- Power
- 575.16 kW combined
- Drivetrain
-
All-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Dual-clutch· 8 speeds
Bentley Continental GTC Mulliner
2024-- Body style
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Convertible
- Engine
- 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8 · Plug-in hybrid
- Power
- 575.16 kW combined
- Drivetrain
-
All-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Dual-clutch· 8 speeds
Bentley Continental GTC Speed
2024-- Body style
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Convertible
- Engine
- 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8 · Plug-in hybrid
- Power
- 575.16 kW combined
- Drivetrain
-
All-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Dual-clutch· 8 speeds
Bentley Continental GT Azure
2025-- Body style
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Coupe
- Engine
- 4 l · Twin-turbo · V8 · Plug-in hybrid
- Power
- 500.14 kW combined
- Drivetrain
-
All-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Dual-clutch· 8 speeds
Facts
The fourth-generation Continental GT adopted an Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain with 782 PS and 1,000 Nm of system output.
The first-generation Continental GT was Bentley's first production model with all-wheel drive.
At launch, the Continental GT's W12 produced 550 bhp.
The original Continental GT used a 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W12 engine.
Juha Kankkunen set a production-car ice speed record in a Continental Supersports Convertible, which Bentley commemorated with the ISR edition.
The original Continental GT had a top speed exceeding 300 km/h.
Bentley expanded the Continental family with the open-top Continental GTC in 2005.
The first-generation Continental GT launched in 2003 and opened a new high-volume era for Bentley production at Crewe.
The 2009 Continental Supersports was a lighter, more powerful and more performance-focused derivative of the first generation.
The first Continental GT Speed joined the range in 2007 as a more powerful and faster derivative.