Bentley Azure MPG by year — every rating on record
The Bentley Azure has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 1998 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 12 mpg (1998) and its thirstiest returned 11 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #40 of 42 (5th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #37 of 40 (8th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2000 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #35 of 39 (11th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #33 of 37 (11th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #25 of 28 (11th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2007 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #40 of 40 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2008 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #55 of 55 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2009 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #53 of 54 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2010 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #58 of 59 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Bentley Azure placed highest in 2003 at #25 of 28, and lowest in 2010 at #58 of 59. It spent 0 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 9 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Premium | 6.8L 8-cyl, turbocharged | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 2009 | 6.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.7L 8-cyl, turbocharged | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 2008 | 6.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.7L 8-cyl, turbocharged | 9 | 15 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 2007 | 6.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.7L 8-cyl, turbocharged | 10 | 15 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 2003 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | GUZZLER, turbocharged | 10 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $6,450 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 2001 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | GUZZLER | 10 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $6,450 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 2000 | 6.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | GUZZLER | 10 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $6,450 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1999 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | L410MT2, turbocharged | 10 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $6,450 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 1998 | 6.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | L410MT2, turbocharged | 10 | 15 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $6,450 | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 → 2007 | 12 → 11 mpg | -1 mpg | 1045 gal |
What Azure fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 Bentley Azure burns 1045 to 1045 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $3,136 | $3,136 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $3,659 | $3,659 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $4,182 | $4,182 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2010 model year is $7,050 to $7,050 a year in fuel, or $24,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Subcompact Cars
Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 11 mpg the Bentley Azure is 13 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,982 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Bentley nameplates
Every Bentley model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.