2001 Bentley Continental R

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2001 Bentley Continental R

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Build Start: 2001

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 2001
Model Variant: Continental

Dimensions

Track/tread (rear): 1549mm
Width: 1878mm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 100litres
Wheelbase: 3061mm
Track/tread (front): 1549mm
Length: 5350mm
Height: 1462mm
Kerb weight: 2450kg

Body Details

Body Type: 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé

Engine Details

Engine Layout: longitudinal
Engine Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce
Capacity: 6.8 litre (6750 cc)
Gearbox: 4
Bore/stroke ratio: 1.05
Final Drive Ratio: 2.69
Engine Construction: aluminium block & head
Compression Ratio: 8:1
Engine Coolant: Water
Aspiration: Turbo
Engine Type: turbocharged petrol
Cylinders: V 8 in 90° vee
Bore × Stroke: 104.1 × 99.1mm
Top Gear Ratio: 0.75
Specific output: 59.3bhp/litre
Specific torque: 123.7Nm/litre
Sump: wet sumped
Crankshaft Bearings: 5
Catalytic converter: Y
Engine Position: front

Performance

Maximum Power Output: 406 PS (400 bhp) (298 kW)at 4100 rpm
Maximum Torque: 835 Nm (616 ft·lb) (85.1 kgm)at 2150 rpmlb/ft
Acceleration 0-60mph: 6s
Power-to-weight ratio: 165.53 PS/tonne (1000 kg), 121.75 kW/tonne (1000 kg), 163.27 bhp/tonne (1000 kg), 0.07 bhp/lb
Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive
Maximum Speed: 250km/h
Weight-to-power ratio: 8.21 kg/kW, 13.72 lb/bhpkg/kW

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Fuel Consump.

Fuel Consumption: 28.1/13.2/18.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre: 3.6/7.6/5.3 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG: 8.4/17.8/12.6 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Fuel system: Zytek EMS 3 fuel inj.
litres/100km: 28.1/13.2/18.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG: 10.1/21.4/15.1 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined

Chassis & Geomtry

Turns Lock-to-Lock: 3.250
Rear suspension: I.STA.
Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.75
Front Suspension: I.

Brakes

Front Brake Diameter: 340 mmmm
bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 1554.5 kPa (225.5 psi)kPa
Brakes F/R: VeDi/Di-S-ABS
Rear brake diameter: 279 mmmm

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Size Rear: 17x7.5J
Tyres Rear: Avon 255/55 R 17 102W
Wheel Size Front: 17x7.5J
Tyres Front: Avon 255/55 R 17 102W

Other

Valve Gear: overhead valve (OHV), 2 valves per cylinder, 16 valves in total
RAC rating: 53.8
Unitary Capacity: 843.75cc
Number of doors: 2

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