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2021 Bentley Continental GT 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.7s

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Continental GT: 3.7 s2.6 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
16 convertibles (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Bentley Continental GT: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
GT Coupe AWD6.0L 12-cyl626 hp664 lb-ft5,011 lb2508.03.7 sEstimate8-speed DCTAWD$223,300
GT Convertible AWD6.0L 12-cyl626 hp664 lb-ft5,370 lb2338.63.9 sEstimate8-speed DCTAWD$245,600
GT V8 Coupe AWD4.0L 8-cyl542 hp568 lb-ft4,773 lb2278.84.0 sEstimate8-speed DCTAWD$206,600
GT Mulliner V8 Coupe AWD4.0L 8-cyl542 hp568 lb-ft4,773 lb2278.84.0 sEstimate8-speed DCTAWD$271,800
GT V8 Convertible AWD4.0L 8-cyl542 hp568 lb-ft5,148 lb2119.54.3 sEstimate8-speed DCTAWD$227,200
GT Mulliner V8 Convertible AWD4.0L 8-cyl542 hp568 lb-ft5,148 lb2119.54.3 sEstimate8-speed DCTAWD$292,600
V8 AWDN/AN/AN/A5,148 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTAWD$202,500
Speed AWDN/AN/AN/A5,148 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed DCTAWD$218,900

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
4.0L 8-cyl4542 hpGT V8 Coupe AWD$206,600Base$2,021Base
6.0L 12-cyl2626 hpGT Coupe AWD$223,300+$16,700$2,560+$539

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed DCT8V8 AWD$202,5003.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the GT V8 Coupe AWD: 542 hp, 19 mpg, $206,600. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Continental GT by year

3.0 s3.2 s3.4 s3.6 s3.8 s2009201220152019202220252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008002009201220152019202220252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Bentley Continental GTC: 0.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Bentley Continental GTC.

2021 Bentley Continental …3.7 s2021 Bentley Continental …3.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Bentley Continental GT and 2021 Bentley Continental GTC
Measure2021 Bentley Continental GT2021 Bentley Continental GTC
TrimGT Coupe AWDContinental GT Black Edition AWD
0-603.7 s3.1 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower626 hp782 hp
Curb weight5,011 lb5,421 lb
hp per ton250289
lb per hp8.06.9
MSRP$223,300N/A

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked