Performance Review: Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Continental Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti.This particular Bentley Continental has a 5952cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a W formation.

Alternative Petrol W12's includes the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo

The Continental shares its Petrol W12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo and the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Continental's All Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2414 kgs (5321 lbs) this makes the Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible 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 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp)

In terms of power the 5952cc 48V W12 engine produces 626 bhp (466 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Twin Turbo W12 throws out 664 lb-ft (900.2 Nm) @ 1350 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 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 2020 Nissan NSX 3.5 V6 (284.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Continental.

The Bentley Continental has a Power to weight ratio of 259.3 bhp per ton and 275.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 Continental competing with the 2020 Nissan NSX 3.5 V6 (284.2 bhp per ton) or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (284.2 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 275.0 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 2016 Jaguar F Type SVR 5.0 V8 Convertible (300.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 BMW Alpina B5 V8 Switchtronic E60 (300.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.8 secs, this made the Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible as fast as the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs). This Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible is also faster than the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the and the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Continental and the 2013 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Continental on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.4 secs @ 110.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2013 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic (12.35 secs), the 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo Sportback (12.35 secs), and the 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I RS (12.36 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible has a maximum speed of 207mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 Continental equals the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Convertible then how about the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph), the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (220 mph), or the 2011 Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (220 mph).

Related Links:

2018 Continental Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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