Bentley Continental GT Speed (2008) coupé - technical specifications of 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed

Bentley Continental GT Speed

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Bentley Continental GT Speed

2-door 4-seater coupé, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 5998 cm³ / 366.0 cu in / 366.0 cu in, 447.0 kW / 599.4 hp / 599.4 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 749.9 N·m / 553.1 lb·ft / 553.1 lb·ft @ 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm, automatic 6-speed transmission, four wheel drive, consumption 18.1 l/100km / 15.6 mpg_-UK / 13.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Bentley	Issued from	2008
Model	Continental GT Speed	Issued until
Serie	Continental	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Bentley Motors Ltd. (VAG Group)	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Bentley

Issued from

2008

Model

Continental GT Speed

Issued until

Serie

Continental

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Bentley Motors Ltd. (VAG Group)

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	coupé	Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	311 l / 10.98 cu ft / 10.98 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2520 l / 88.99 cu ft / 88.99 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	374 l / 13.21 cu ft / 13.21 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

311 l / 10.98 cu ft / 10.98 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2520 l / 88.99 cu ft / 88.99 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

374 l / 13.21 cu ft / 13.21 cu ft

Length	4810 mm / 189.4 in / 189.4 in	Total (curb) weight	2388 kg / 5265 lb / 5265 lb
Width	1920 mm / 75.6 in / 75.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2750 mm / 108.3 in / 108.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

4810 mm / 189.4 in / 189.4 in

Total (curb) weight

2388 kg / 5265 lb / 5265 lb

Width

1920 mm / 75.6 in / 75.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2750 mm / 108.3 in / 108.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.27 m² / 24.4 sq ft / 24.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.91 m² / 9.8 sq ft / 9.8 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	22.5 kW / 30.2 hp / 30.2 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.27 m² / 24.4 sq ft / 24.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.91 m² / 9.8 sq ft / 9.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

22.5 kW / 30.2 hp / 30.2 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders
Engine Type		Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore
Fuel		Stroke
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply	Injection. Electronic fuel injection	Engine displacement	5998 cm³ / 366.0 cu in / 366.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio
Sump	wet	Max. output power	447.0 kW / 599.4 hp / 599.4 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	749.9 N·m / 553.1 lb·ft / 553.1 lb·ft at 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	206.8 kW / 277.4 hp / 277.4 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	74.5 kW/l / 1.638 bhp/cu in / 1.638 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	125.0 N·m/l / 1.09 lb·ft/cu in / 1.09 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

Fuel

Stroke

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Injection. Electronic fuel injection

Engine displacement

5998 cm³ / 366.0 cu in / 366.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

Sump

wet

Max. output power

447.0 kW / 599.4 hp / 599.4 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

749.9 N·m / 553.1 lb·ft / 553.1 lb·ft at 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

206.8 kW / 277.4 hp / 277.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

74.5 kW/l / 1.638 bhp/cu in / 1.638 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

125.0 N·m/l / 1.09 lb·ft/cu in / 1.09 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	four wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

four wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	4.40 s / 4.40 s / 4.40 s	Power-to-weight ratio	254.9 kW/ton / 193.1 bhp/ton / 193.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)	23.5 l/100km / 12.0 mpg_-UK / 10.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	13.8 l/100km / 20.5 mpg_-UK / 17.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	18.1 l/100km / 15.6 mpg_-UK / 13.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	410 g/km / 660 g/mi / 660 g/mi
		Range	497 km / 309 mi / 309 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

4.40 s / 4.40 s / 4.40 s

Power-to-weight ratio

254.9 kW/ton / 193.1 bhp/ton / 193.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

23.5 l/100km / 12.0 mpg_-UK / 10.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

13.8 l/100km / 20.5 mpg_-UK / 17.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

18.1 l/100km / 15.6 mpg_-UK / 13.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

410 g/km / 660 g/mi / 660 g/mi

Range

497 km / 309 mi / 309 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Traction control
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	275/35-R20	Tyres rear	275/35-R20
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Traction control

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

275/35-R20

Tyres rear

275/35-R20

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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