Performance Review: Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Continental Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Bentley Continental has a 3993cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Continental shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Continental's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2425 kgs (5346 lbs) this makes the Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 in the same weight category as the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Continental shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 3993cc 32V V8 engine produces 500 bhp (372 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 487 lb-ft (660.2 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 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 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 (231.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Continental.

The Bentley Continental has a Power to weight ratio of 206.1 bhp per ton and 200.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 Continental competing with the 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 (231.1 bhp per ton) or the 2006 Mercedes CL Class 600 Coupe Bi Turbo (231.1 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 200.8 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 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (225.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1992 Maserati Shamal 3.2L V8 BiTurbo (225.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.1 secs, this made the Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 as fast as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the or the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs). This Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (5.00 secs) the and the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Continental and the 2009 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco R 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Continental on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.39 secs @ 102.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco R 2.0 Turbo (13.33 secs), the 1999 Mercedes CLK 55 AMG (13.33 secs), and the 1994 Toyota Celica GT Four ST205 (13.34 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 has a maximum speed of 183mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 Continental equals the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (194 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 then how about the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (194 mph), the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (194 mph), or the 2016 NIO EP9 1MW (194 mph).

Related Links:

2014 Continental Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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