Bentley Brooklands MPG by year — every rating on record
The Bentley Brooklands has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2009 to 2010. Across those years its best rated version returned 11 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 11 mpg (2009). The EPA record holds 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #54 of 54 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2010 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #59 of 59 (0th 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 Brooklands placed highest in 2009 at #54 of 54, and lowest in 2010 at #59 of 59. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 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 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
What Brooklands fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2010 Bentley Brooklands 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 Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 11 mpg the Bentley Brooklands is 15 mpg below the median, which is worth about $2,111 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact 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.