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2012 Bentley Continental
The new Bentley Continental is a Super Sports offered in a 2D Coupe body style. Available in Australia from $405,714 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $531,630 for the Supersports.
There are 2 variants of the Continental available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2011.
The Bentley Continental is only available with an null motor that produces 463kW and 800Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2012 Continental is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
Retail Price
$405,714 - $531,630†
Transmission
6-speed auto
Driven Wheels
4x4
Fuel Type
E85
Body Types
Convertible or Coupe
Powertrain Type
4x4
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Retail Price
$405,714 - $531,630†
Transmission
6-speed auto
Driven Wheels
4x4
Fuel Type
E85
Body Types
Convertible or Coupe
Powertrain Type
4x4
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Features & Specs
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2012 Bentley Continental
Available Variants
The Bentley Continental comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Base and the most expensive being Supersports.
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Power to Weight
182.33 - 206.7 kW/t
127.72 kW/t
326.98 kW/t
Boot Space
358 - 370 litres
100 litres
460 litres
Fuel Efficiency
16.3 - 16.5 L/100km
7.8 L/100km
17.2 L/100km
Vehicle Range
545 - 552 km
488 km
897 km
Price
$405,714 - $531,630
$177,800
$789,000
Warranty (Years)
3 years
2 years
3 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 - 7 years
2 years
7 years
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Bentley Continental
Dimensions
4,806 mm
1,944 mm
1,404 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,806 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,944 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,404 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,746 mm |
| Turning Circle | 11,300 mm |
| Load Capacity | 430 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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News
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Bentley Supersports: Harder, lighter Continental bound for Australia
A handful of Bentley's wildest Supersports model yet have been allocated to Australia, with deliveries to commence from 2027.
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Bentley Supersports: Rear-wheel drive Continental is brand's lightest car since 1940
With the Supersports, Bentley has transformed the Continental from a grand tourer into a limited edition tyre-frying monster.
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Bentley teases rear-wheel drive V8-powered Continental performance model
The upcoming Supersports variant of the Bentley Continental will lose an electric motor and battery pack, but gain a whole bunch more aggro.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Bentley Continental is the Base that starts from $405,714.
See all Bentley Continental PricingThe most expensive Bentley Continental is the Supersports that starts from $531,630.
See all Bentley Continental PricingThe best towing capacity of a Bentley Continental is null kg offered by the following variants: Base and Supersports.
See all Bentley Continental towing capacityThe largest Bentley Continental is the Base which measures 1944mm wide, 4806mm in length and sits 1404mm tall.
The most powerful Bentley Continental is the Supersports which has 463kW of power from its 6.0L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Bentley Continental is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Bentley Continental is the Base which weighs 2750 kg (kerb weight).
The Bentley Continental uses E85.
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