Bentley Continental GT MPG by year — every rating on record
The Bentley Continental GT has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 20 model years, from 2004 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (2004). The EPA record holds 29 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #65 of 65 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2005 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #66 of 66 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2006 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #51 of 51 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #47 of 47 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2008 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #52 of 55 (6th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2009 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #50 of 54 (8th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2010 | 1 | 13 mpg | 13 mpg | #56 of 59 (5th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #72 of 76 (5th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium or E85 | Compact Cars |
| 2013 | 3 | 18 mpg | 14 mpg | #76 of 84 (10th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium or E85 | Compact Cars |
| 2014 | 2 | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | #86 of 96 (11th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium or E85, Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2015 | 2 | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | #96 of 102 (6th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium, Premium or E85 | Compact Cars |
| 2016 | 2 | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | #101 of 108 (7th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2017 | 2 | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | #92 of 100 (8th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2020 | 2 | 19 mpg | 15 mpg | #77 of 87 (12th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2021 | 2 | 19 mpg | 15 mpg | #71 of 79 (10th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #66 of 74 (11th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2023 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #71 of 75 (5th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2024 | 2 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #66 of 69 (4th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #51 of 59 (14th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium and Electricity | Subcompact Cars |
| 2026 | 1 | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | #42 of 46 (9th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium and Electricity | Subcompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Bentley Continental GT placed highest in 2026 at #42 of 46, and lowest in 2016 at #101 of 108. It spent 0 of its 20 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 29 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 5.4 | $4,100 | 440 mi | 161 | 8/10 |
| 2025 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium and Electricity | SIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 5.4 | $4,100 | 440 mi | 161 | 8/10 |
| 2024 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 12 | 20 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | n/a | 591 | 2/10 |
| 2024 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 14 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $4,550 | n/a | 519 | 3/10 |
| 2023 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | n/a | 494 | 4/10 |
| 2022 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 26 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | n/a | 462 | 4/10 |
| 2021 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 12 | 20 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | n/a | 586 | 2/10 |
| 2021 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 26 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | n/a | 468 | 3/10 |
| 2020 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 12 | 20 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | n/a | 586 | 2/10 |
| 2020 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 26 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | n/a | 469 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | 6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged | 12 | 21 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | n/a | 580 | 2/10 |
| 2017 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 15 | 25 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | n/a | 475 | 3/10 |
| 2016 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | 6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged | 12 | 21 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | n/a | 580 | 2/10 |
| 2016 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 15 | 25 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | n/a | 494 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85 | FFV, turbocharged, FFV | 12 | 21 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | n/a | 580 | 3/10 |
| 2015 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 15 | 25 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | n/a | 494 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85 | FFV, turbocharged, FFV | 12 | 21 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | n/a | 580 | 2/10 |
| 2014 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 14 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | n/a | 505 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium or E85 | FFV, turbocharged, FFV | 12 | 19 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | n/a | 633 | 2/10 |
| 2013 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85 | FFV, turbocharged, FFV | 12 | 21 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | n/a | 580 | 3/10 |
| 2013 | 4.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 14 | 24 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | n/a | 505 | 4/10 |
| 2012 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium or E85 | FFV, turbocharged, FFV | 12 | 19 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | n/a | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2010 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged | 10 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | n/a | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 2009 | 6.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged | 10 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | n/a | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 2008 | 6.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged | 10 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | n/a | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 2007 | 6.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged | 10 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | n/a | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 2006 | 6.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged | 10 | 17 | 13 | 884.6 | 22.9 | $5,950 | n/a | 683.6153846153846 | n/a |
| 2005 | 6.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged | 10 | 16 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $6,450 | n/a | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
| 2004 | 6.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged | 10 | 16 | 12 | 958.3 | 24.8 | $6,450 | n/a | 740.5833333333334 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 5 of 7 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 → 2006 | 12 → 13 mpg | +1 mpg | 885 gal |
| 2010 → 2012 | 13 → 14 mpg | +1 mpg | 821 gal |
| 2012 → 2013 | 14 → 18 mpg | +4 mpg | 639 gal |
| 2017 → 2020 | 18 → 19 mpg | +1 mpg | 605 gal |
| 2022 → 2023 | 19 → 18 mpg | -1 mpg | 639 gal |
| 2023 → 2024 | 18 → 17 mpg | -1 mpg | 676 gal |
| 2024 → 2025 | 17 → 19 mpg | +2 mpg | 605 gal |
What Continental GT fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Bentley Continental GT burns 605 to 605 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 | $1,816 | $1,816 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,118 | $2,118 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,421 | $2,421 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $4,100 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $250 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 19 mpg the Bentley Continental GT is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $570 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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Other Bentley nameplates
Every Bentley model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.