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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.

19best combined mpg (2020)
12worst combined mpg (2004)
19latest year best (2026)
29configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2004112 mpg12 mpg#65 of 65 (0th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2005112 mpg12 mpg#66 of 66 (0th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2006113 mpg13 mpg#51 of 51 (0th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2007113 mpg13 mpg#47 of 47 (0th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2008113 mpg13 mpg#52 of 55 (6th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2009113 mpg13 mpg#50 of 54 (8th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2010113 mpg13 mpg#56 of 59 (5th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2012114 mpg14 mpg#72 of 76 (5th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium or E85Compact Cars
2013318 mpg14 mpg#76 of 84 (10th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Compact Cars
2014218 mpg15 mpg#86 of 96 (11th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium or E85, PremiumCompact Cars
2015218 mpg15 mpg#96 of 102 (6th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Compact Cars
2016218 mpg15 mpg#101 of 108 (7th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2017218 mpg15 mpg#92 of 100 (8th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2020219 mpg15 mpg#77 of 87 (12th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2021219 mpg15 mpg#71 of 79 (10th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2022119 mpg19 mpg#66 of 74 (11th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2023118 mpg18 mpg#71 of 75 (5th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2024217 mpg15 mpg#66 of 69 (4th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2025119 mpg19 mpg#51 of 59 (14th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium and ElectricitySubcompact Cars
2026119 mpg19 mpg#42 of 46 (9th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium and ElectricitySubcompact 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrRangeCO2 g/miGHG
20264.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium and ElectricitySIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop172219605.35.4$4,100440 mi1618/10
20254.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) Premium and ElectricitySIDI; PHEV, turbocharged, Plug-in Hybrid, start-stop172219605.35.4$4,100440 mi1618/10
20246.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop122015766.719.8$5,150n/a5912/10
20244.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop142217676.517.5$4,550n/a5193/10
20234.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop152318638.916.5$4,300n/a4944/10
20224.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162619605.315.7$4,100n/a4624/10
20216.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop122015766.719.8$5,150n/a5862/10
20214.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162619605.315.7$4,100n/a4683/10
20206.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop122015766.719.8$5,150n/a5862/10
20204.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop162619605.315.7$4,100n/a4693/10
20176.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged122115766.719.8$5,150n/a5802/10
20174.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged152518638.916.5$4,300n/a4753/10
20166.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged122115766.719.8$5,150n/a5802/10
20164.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged152518638.916.5$4,300n/a4944/10
20156.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85FFV, turbocharged, FFV122115766.719.8$5,150n/a5803/10
20154.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged152518638.916.5$4,300n/a4944/10
20146.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85FFV, turbocharged, FFV122115766.719.8$5,150n/a5802/10
20144.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged142418638.916.5$4,300n/a5054/10
20136.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium or E85FFV, turbocharged, FFV121914821.421.3$5,550n/a6332/10
20136.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85FFV, turbocharged, FFV122115766.719.8$5,150n/a5803/10
20134.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged142418638.916.5$4,300n/a5054/10
20126.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium or E85FFV, turbocharged, FFV121914821.421.3$5,550n/a634.7857142857143n/a
20106.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged101713884.622.9$5,950n/a683.6153846153846n/a
20096.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged101713884.622.9$5,950n/a683.6153846153846n/a
20086.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged101713884.622.9$5,950n/a683.6153846153846n/a
20076.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged101713884.622.9$5,950n/a683.6153846153846n/a
20066.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged101713884.622.9$5,950n/a683.6153846153846n/a
20056.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged101612958.324.8$6,450n/a740.5833333333334n/a
20046.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged101612958.324.8$6,450n/a740.5833333333334n/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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2005 → 200612 → 13 mpg+1 mpg885 gal
2010 → 201213 → 14 mpg+1 mpg821 gal
2012 → 201314 → 18 mpg+4 mpg639 gal
2017 → 202018 → 19 mpg+1 mpg605 gal
2022 → 202319 → 18 mpg-1 mpg639 gal
2023 → 202418 → 17 mpg-1 mpg676 gal
2024 → 202517 → 19 mpg+2 mpg605 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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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