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Bentley Continental GTC MPG by year — every rating on record

The Bentley Continental GTC has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 2007 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 15 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

19best combined mpg (2025)
12worst combined mpg (2008)
19latest year best (2026)
15configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2007113 mpg13 mpg#39 of 40 (3th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2008112 mpg12 mpg#59 of 59 (0th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2009112 mpg12 mpg#61 of 61 (0th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2010112 mpg12 mpg#63 of 63 (0th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars
2011113 mpg13 mpg#60 of 60 (0th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium or E85Subcompact Cars
2012114 mpg14 mpg#61 of 62 (2th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium or E85Subcompact Cars
2013317 mpg14 mpg#64 of 71 (10th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium, Premium or E85Subcompact Cars
2014217 mpg15 mpg#57 of 63 (10th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium or E85, PremiumSubcompact Cars
2024216 mpg14 mpg#29 of 34 (15th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2025119 mpg19 mpg#15 of 31 (53th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium and ElectricityMinicompact Cars
2026119 mpg19 mpg#17 of 31 (47th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremium and ElectricityMinicompact 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 GTC placed highest in 2025 at #15 of 31, and lowest in 2013 at #64 of 71. It spent 1 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 15 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-stop121914821.421.3$5,550n/a6242/10
20244.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop142116718.818.6$4,850n/a5423/10
20146.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85FFV, turbocharged, FFV122015766.719.8$5,150n/a6042/10
20144.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged142317676.517.5$4,550n/a5353/10
20136.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium or E85FFV, turbocharged, FFV111914821.421.3$5,550n/a6462/10
20136.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium or E85FFV, turbocharged, FFV122015766.719.8$5,150n/a6043/10
20134.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged132417676.517.5$4,550n/a5324/10
20126.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium or E85FFV, turbocharged, FFV111914821.421.3$5,550n/a634.7857142857143n/a
20116.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium or E85FFV, turbocharged, FFV111813884.622.9$5,950n/a683.6153846153846n/a
20106.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged101712958.324.8$6,450n/a740.5833333333334n/a
20096.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged101712958.324.8$6,450n/a740.5833333333334n/a
20086.0L 12-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged101712958.324.8$6,450n/a740.5833333333334n/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

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 4 of 6 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2007 → 200813 → 12 mpg-1 mpg958 gal
2010 → 201112 → 13 mpg+1 mpg885 gal
2011 → 201213 → 14 mpg+1 mpg821 gal
2012 → 201314 → 17 mpg+3 mpg676 gal
2014 → 202417 → 16 mpg-1 mpg719 gal
2024 → 202516 → 19 mpg+3 mpg605 gal

What Continental GTC fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Bentley Continental GTC 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 Subcompact Cars

Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 19 mpg the Bentley Continental GTC is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $441 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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Every Bentley model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.