Bentley Continental GT Second generation
Bentley Continental GT (Second generation) was built from 2011 to 2018. Powertrain: 4.0 L EA824/CND twin-turbo V8; 6.0 L EA398 twin-turbo W12. Size: 4,806 x 1,944 x 1,404 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2320 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
2014 model year update
Changes to the 2014 Continental GT include the debut of seven distinctive equipment packages. Premier Specification includes additional technology and comfort whilst the Interior Style Specification uses the best of Bentley hand-craftsmanship for the ultimate tailored cabin.
2015 model year update
Changes to the Continental GT for 2015 include a new front bumper with a smaller radiator shell, redesigned wings with a new vent with a metallic 'B' adornment, new bright chrome wing badges for the V8 S and W12 models, redesigned boot lid, reshaped and widened rear bumper with full-width brightware, a new rear diffuser design for V8 S and GT Speed, new 20 and 21-inch wheels (new 20-inch 6 tri-spoke wheel for GT V8 and GT W12 with painted finish for V8 and bright machined for W12, 21-inch seven-twin-spoke wheel in Graphite grey with bright machined spokes for Mulliner Driving Specification mod…
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)14 mpg = 16.8 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2018
- Fuel cost per 100 km25.2016.8 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2520consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Check before you buy
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Continental GT
- First generation · 2003-2011
- Third generation · 2018-2024
- Fourth generation · 2024-present
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Can I import a Bentley Continental GT (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Bentley Continental GT (Second generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2036); Australia (2036). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Bentley Continental GT (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 4.0 L EA824/CND twin-turbo V8; 6.0 L EA398 twin-turbo W12.
How big is the Bentley Continental GT (Second generation)?
4,806 mm long and 1,944 mm wide and 1,404 mm tall, on a 2,746 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Bentley Continental GT (Second generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km) for model year 2018. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2018)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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