Comparison: Bentley Continental 2024 vs. previous generations

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Generation	1G (Continental) 1997 - 2004	2G 2003 - 2013	3G (Continental) 2011 - 2019	4.Generation (Continental) 2018 - Now
Body	Coupe		Coupe	Coupe
Doors	2		2	2
Vehicle class	Full-size luxury car (e.g., S-Class)		Full-size luxury car (e.g., S-Class)	Full-size luxury car (e.g., S-Class)
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Dimensions

Length

1. Bentley Continental 1997 5342 mm

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 4850 mm

3. Bentley Continental 2011 4807 mm

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Wheelbase

1. Bentley Continental 1997 3061 mm

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 2851 mm

3. Bentley Continental 2011 2746 mm

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Width

1. Bentley Continental 1997 2058 mm

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 1966 mm

3. Bentley Continental 2011 1947 mm

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Width including mirrors

1. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 2187 mm

2. Bentley Continental 1997 ?

3. Bentley Continental 2011 ?

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Height

1. Bentley Continental 1997 1462 mm

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 1405 mm

3. Bentley Continental 2011 1401 mm

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Turning circle

1. Bentley Continental 2011 11.30 m

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 11.30 m

3. Bentley Continental 1997 ?

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Boot/interior

Boot space

1. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 235 - 358 l

2. Bentley Continental 2011 260 - 358 l

3. Bentley Continental 1997 193 - 348 l

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Seats

1. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 4

2. Bentley Continental 2011 4

3. Bentley Continental 1997 4

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Doors

1. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 2

2. Bentley Continental 2011 2

3. Bentley Continental 1997 2

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Isofix

1. Bentley Continental 1997 ?

2. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

3. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) Serie

4. Bentley Continental 2011 Serie

Engines/drivetrain

Drive

1. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) All-wheel drive

3. Bentley Continental 2011 All-wheel drive

4. Bentley Continental 1997 Rear-wheel drive

Fuel

1. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

2. Bentley Continental 1997 Premium

3. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) Super Premium

4. Bentley Continental 2011 Super Premium

Gearbox

1. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch)

3. Bentley Continental 1997 Automatic Transmission

4. Bentley Continental 2011 Automatic Transmission

Gears

1. Bentley Continental 2011 6 - 8

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 8

3. Bentley Continental 1997 4

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Cylinders

1. Bentley Continental 2011 8 - 12

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 8 - 12

3. Bentley Continental 1997 8

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Max. speed

1. Bentley Continental 2011 301 - 336 km/h

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 318 - 335 km/h

3. Bentley Continental 1997 241 - 273 km/h

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Power

1. Bentley Continental 2011 373 - 522 kW

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 404 - 485 kW

3. Bentley Continental 1997 286 - 313 kW

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Torque

1. Bentley Continental 2011 660 - 1017 Nm

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 770 - 900 Nm

3. Bentley Continental 1997 750 - 875 Nm

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Cubic capacity

1. Bentley Continental 1997 6748 - 6750 ccm

2. Bentley Continental 2011 3993 - 5998 ccm

3. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 3996 - 5950 ccm

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Acceleration 0-100km/h

1. Bentley Continental 2011 3.5 - 5.0 s

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 3.6 - 4.1 s

3. Bentley Continental 1997 5.9 - 10.5 s

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Consumption/ecology

Tank size

1. Bentley Continental 1997 100 - 108 l

2. Bentley Continental 2011 90 l

3. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 90 l

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Combined consumption (NEDC)

1. Bentley Continental 2011 10.6 - 16.5 l/100km

2. Bentley Continental 1997 17.8 - 19.2 l/100km

3. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) ?

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

City consumption (NEDC)

1. Bentley Continental 2011 15.5 - 25.4 l/100km

2. Bentley Continental 1997 25.7 - 28.1 l/100km

3. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) ?

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Combined consumption (WLTP)

1. Bentley Continental 2011 ?

2. Bentley Continental 1997 ?

3. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

4. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 13.6 l/100km

CO2 emissions (WLTP)

1. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 268.0 - 317.0 g/km

2. Bentley Continental 2011 ?

3. Bentley Continental 1997 ?

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Emission standard

1. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

2. Bentley Continental 1997 Euro 3 III, Euro 2 (from 2500kg)

3. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) Euro 6

4. Bentley Continental 2011 Euro 6, Euro 5

Tyre size

1. Bentley Continental 1997 255/55R17W

2. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 265/40R21

3. Bentley Continental 2011 275/40R20

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Noise

1. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 68 - 71 dB

2. Bentley Continental 2011 69 - 75 dB

3. Bentley Continental 1997 ?

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Weight/towing

Empty weight (EU)

1. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 2165 - 2436 kg

2. Bentley Continental 2011 2280 - 2540 kg

3. Bentley Continental 1997 2450 - 2610 kg

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?

Permissible total weight

1. Bentley Continental 1997 2730 - 3030 kg

2. Bentley Continental 2011 2750 - 2900 kg

3. Bentley Continental 2018 (new) 2640 - 2865 kg

4. Bentley Continental 2003 ?