Road Test

Bentley Continental GTC

Test date Wednesday, December 13, 2006  Price as tested £132,500

For  Speed, luxury aura, quality cabin, well engineered hood

Against Heavy, thirsty, cramped rear seats

How much ?

  • Price as tested £132,500
  • Price as tested £135,450

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.9 sec
  • 0-60mph 5 sec
  • 0-100mph 11.9 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  4.7 sec
  • 0-400m  13.6 / 107 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  24.3 / 139.5 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  3.1 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  70 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  17.4 mpg
  • Test best/worst  19.1 / 6.4

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  17 / 11.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  396 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4804 mm
  • Width  1916 mm
  • Height  1398 mm
  • Wheelbase  2745 mm
  • Weight  2475 kg
  • Fuel tank  90.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout W12 cyls W , 5998 cc
  • Max power 552 bhp at 6100 rpm
  • Max torque 479 ft at 1600 rpm
  • Specific output 92bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 221bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 84.0x90.2 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Bosch ME7.1.1 , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.279 / 5.8
  • 2nd 2.388 / 10.4
  • 3rd 1.507 / 16.5
  • 4th 1.134 / 21.9
  • 5th 0.864 / 28.8
  • 6th 0.682 / 36.4
  • Final drive 3.31

Suspension

  • Front Four-link, air springs, electronic dampers.
  • Rear Multi-link, air springs, electronic dampers.

Steering

  • Type Speed sensitive power-assisted rack and pinion.
  • Lock to lock 2.50

Brakes

  • Front 405mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 335mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front no data
  • Size rear no data
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 275/40 ZR19
  • Tyres rear 275/40 ZR19

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