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Bentley Continental MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 19 MPG combined in 2020–2022 and 2025–2026, the plug-in hybrid Continental GT. Its weakest year peaked at 12 MPG (1998–2001 and 2003–2005).

Bentley Continental: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1998–2026101520MPG199920012004201120162025199820052010201520202026lowest peak 12Bentley Continental: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year101520MPG1998200020042006200820102012201420162020202220242026peak 19
lowest to best versionbest versionbest version is a hybridmedian of its classengine list turned over
789.5 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version, the Continental GT. Put it next to its 1998 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Bentley Continental has EPA ratings for 26 model years, 1998–2026, most often among compact cars. In 2001 even its most efficient version rated lowest of 49 compact cars (next up: the BMW M); it sat in its class's bottom five in 26 model years.

Averaged over 1999–2003, the best version of the Continental placed last of 46 among compact cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the bottom five in three other five-year spans. Of the 991 car nameplates on this site, few have had a flex-fuel version (40 of them) or a plug-in hybrid version (49 of them); this one has.

Among 18 subcompact cars, 2026

The Continental placed 16th (tied). The class leader was the Honda Prelude at 44 MPG. The next higher rating, 20 MPG, belongs to the Maserati Grancabrio.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 18 subcompact cars rated for 2026202530354045Continental 19median 25PreludeBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 18 subcompact cars rated for 2026202530354045Continental 19median 25

The Continental, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed among compact cars.

1999–0346th of 46
2004–0835th of 35
2009–1340th of 41
2014–1850th of 52

Where the engine list turned over

Shown: the latest six of 7.

  • 2000

    New: 6.7-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 12 → 12 MPG.

  • 2001

    New: 6.8-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 12 → 12 MPG.

  • 2004

    New: 6.0-liter 12-cylinder. Best rating 12 → 12 MPG.

  • 2011

    New: 6.0-liter 12-cylinder flex-fuel. Best rating 13 → 13 MPG.

  • 2016

    New: 6.0-liter 12-cylinder. Best rating 18 → 18 MPG.

  • 2025

    New: 4.0-liter 8-cylinder plug-in hybrid. Best rating 17 → 19 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1998–2001, 2003–2010, 2013–2017 and 2020–2024.

  • Flex-fuel

    Rated in 2011–2015.

  • Plug-in hybrid

    Rated in 2025–2026.

All 26 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2026Continental GT plug-in hybrid1917 / 22192
2025Continental GT plug-in hybrid1917 / 22194
2024Continental GT1714 / 22144
2023Continental GT1815 / 23144
2022Continental GT1916 / 26144
2021Continental GT1916 / 26154
2020Continental GT1916 / 26153
2016–2017Continental GT1815 / 25152
2015Continental GT1815 / 25153
2014Continental GT1814 / 24154
2013Continental GT1814 / 24146
2012Continental GT flex-fuel1412 / 19142
2011Continental GTC flex-fuel1311 / 18131
2008–2010Continental GT1310 / 17122
2007Continental GT1310 / 17132
2006Continental GT1310 / 17131
2004–2005Continental GT1210 / 16121
2003Continental R1210 / 15122
1998–2001Continental R1210 / 15123

Version names in the EPA list: Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, Continental GT Convertible Speed, Continental GT Speed, Continental GT Speed Convertible, Continental GT V8 Convertible, Continental GT3-R, Continental GTC, Continental GTC Speed, Continental R, Continental SC, Continental T.

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