2024 Bentley Continental GT Speed

Grand Tourer · 6.0L Twin-Turbo W12 · AWD

88/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a grand tourer is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	6.0L Twin-Turbo W12
Horsepower	659 hp
Torque	664 lb-ft
0–60 mph	3.6 sec
Top speed	208 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	4
Combined MPG	15 mpg (12 city / 20 hwy)
Range	286 miles
MSRP	$282,000
Body style	Grand Tourer

The verdict

What's good

W12 engine's torque delivery is linear and effortless from just above idle
2+2 rear seats are genuinely usable for adults on trips under two hours
Ride quality in Comfort mode rivals dedicated limousines despite the sport tuning
Continental GT resale values hold unusually well in the used GT market

What's not

Rear seat headroom is limited for anyone over six feet tall
Infotainment touchscreen can feel unresponsive in cold weather conditions
Annual maintenance costs are high even against direct Rolls-Royce and Ferrari rivals
Front-to-rear weight balance means body roll appears sooner than the performance credentials suggest

The engine

6.0L Twin-Turbo W12

Bentley's 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 is a masterpiece of smooth, silent muscle — two narrow-angle V6s sharing a crank to make a hugely powerful engine short enough to fit a grand tourer's nose.

A Volkswagen Group engineering tour de force unique to Bentley, the W12 was hand-built at Crewe for two decades before being retired in 2024 in favor of a hybrid V8.

The 'W' layout staggers two V6 banks so a 12-cylinder fits in the space of a big V8.
Bentley retired the W12 in 2024 after building each one by hand at Crewe.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 88 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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