Bentley Continental R MPG by year — every rating on record
The Bentley Continental R has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 1998 to 2003. Across those years its best rated version returned 12 mpg (1998) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (1998). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Continental R and Continental T. The figures below cover every one of them.
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 | #47 of 47 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #50 of 50 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2000 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #50 of 50 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2001 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #62 of 62 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #64 of 64 (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 Continental R placed highest in 1998 at #47 of 47, and lowest in 2003 at #64 of 64. It spent 0 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
What Continental R fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2003 Bentley Continental R burns 958 to 958 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 | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $3,354 | $3,354 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,833 | $3,833 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2003 model year is $6,450 to $6,450 a year in fuel, or $21,000 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 12 mpg the Bentley Continental R is 14 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,806 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.