2023 Bentley Continental GTC 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.5s
- Continental GT Speed AWD, 659 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 34% of 30 coupes (2023).
- Horsepower: top 17% of 30 coupes (2023).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental GT Speed AWD | 6.0L 12-cyl | 659 hp | 664 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.5 sTested | 8-speed DCT | AWD | N/A |
| Speed AWD | 6.0L 12-cyl | 659 hp | 664 lb-ft | 5,388 lb | 245 | 8.2 | 3.6 sTested | 8-speed DCT | AWD | $317,300 |
| Mulliner W12 AWD | 6.0L 12-cyl | 659 hp | 664 lb-ft | 5,388 lb | 245 | 8.2 | 3.8 sEstimate | 8-speed DCT | AWD | N/A |
| Continental GT Mulliner V8 AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 550 hp | 568 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.9 sTested | 8-speed DCT | AWD | N/A |
| Continental GT V8 AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 550 hp | 568 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.9 sTested | 8-speed DCT | AWD | N/A |
| V8 AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 550 hp | 568 lb-ft | 5,388 lb | 204 | 9.8 | 4.0 sTested | 8-speed DCT | AWD | $259,200 |
| S V8 AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 550 hp | 568 lb-ft | 5,388 lb | 204 | 9.8 | 4.0 sTested | 8-speed DCT | AWD | $292,500 |
| Mulliner V8 AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 550 hp | 568 lb-ft | 5,388 lb | 204 | 9.8 | 4.0 sTested | 8-speed DCT | AWD | N/A |
| Azure V8 AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 550 hp | 568 lb-ft | 5,388 lb | 204 | 9.8 | 4.4 sEstimate | 8-speed DCT | AWD | $311,000 |
| Continental GT Azure V8 AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 550 hp | 568 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed DCT | AWD | N/A |
| Continental GT Mulliner W12 AWD | 6.0L 12-cyl | 659 hp | 664 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed DCT | AWD | N/A |
| Continental GT S V8 AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 550 hp | 568 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed DCT | AWD | N/A |
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.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L 8-cyl | 8 | 550 hp | V8 AWD | $259,200 | Base | $2,133 | Base |
| 6.0L 12-cyl | 4 | 659 hp | Speed AWD | $317,300 | +$58,100 | $2,743 | +$610 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-speed DCT | 12 | V8 AWD | $259,200 | 3.5 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the V8 AWD: 550 hp, 18 mpg, $259,200. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
Continental GTC by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2023 McLaren Artura: 0.7 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2023 Bentley Continental GTC | 2023 McLaren Artura |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Continental GT Speed AWD | Performance RWD |
| 0-60 | 3.5 s | 2.8 s |
| Basis | Tested | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 659 hp | 671 hp |
| Curb weight | N/A | 3,303 lb |
| hp per ton | N/A | 406 |
| lb per hp | N/A | 4.9 |
| MSRP | N/A | $242,400 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree