2013 Bentley Continental GT

News about the Bentley Continental GT, the fuel economy numbers makes the news and apparently people are Bentley advertises this "performance". What the hell is this world coming to? We look forward excitedly about the fuel economy figures of a Bentley! However - according to the EPA, receives the 2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 estimated 15/24 mpg (combined city / highway) 18 mpg. Based on 45% highway 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices, it costs you $ 5.69 to 25 miles to go and you must pay $ 3,400 in annual fuel costs.

If you manage to get in a Continental GT V12, you will be on average 12/14 mpg and 19 combined with the use of premium gasoline. If E85, it will fall to 8/10 mpg and 14 mpg combined. The V12 is running your annual fuel costs more than $ 4,400. Now for those of you engaged in the performance of the Continental GT V8 ... here's a quick refresher course.

Power for the Bentley Continental GT V8 comes from a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 makes 500 hp at 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 487 lb-ft available over almost the entire speed range 1700-5000 rpm. Coupled with an 8-speed automatic transmission for the Bentley Continental V8 runs from 0 to 60 mph in the low range of 5 seconds with a top speed of over 180 miles per hour.