Bentley Continental Supersports MPG by year — every rating on record
The Bentley Continental Supersports has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2010 to 2017. Across those years its best rated version returned 14 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2010). The EPA record holds 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #29 of 35 (18th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2011 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #35 of 42 (17th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium or E85 | Two Seaters |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #39 of 44 (12th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium or E85 | Two Seaters |
| 2017 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #97 of 100 (3th pct) | All-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 Supersports placed highest in 2010 at #29 of 35, and lowest in 2017 at #97 of 100. It spent 0 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | 6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged | 11 | 20 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 644 | 1/10 |
| 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 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2011 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium or E85 | FFV, turbocharged, FFV | 12 | 19 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
| 2010 | 6.0L 12-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 6.0L 12-cyl, turbocharged | 12 | 19 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 634.7857142857143 | n/a |
What Continental Supersports fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports burns 821 to 821 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 | $2,464 | $2,464 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,286 | $3,286 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2017 model year is $5,550 to $5,550 a year in fuel, or $16,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Two Seaters
Across the 263 nameplates EPA classifies as Two Seaters, the median best combined rating is 18 mpg. At 14 mpg the Bentley Continental Supersports is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $639 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Two Seaters 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.