2003 Bentley Continental GT

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2003 Bentley Continental GT

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Build Start: 2003

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 2003
Model Variant: Continental

Dimensions

Track/tread (front): 1623mm
Length: 4804mm
Height: 1390mm
Kerb weight: 2385kg
Wheelbase: 2745mm
Track/tread (rear): 1607mm
Width: 1918mm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 90litres

Body Details

Body Type: 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé

Engine Details

Engine Coolant: Water
Aspiration: Turbo
Intercooler: Air/air
Engine Position: front
Engine Manufacturer: Bentley
Capacity: 6 litre (5998 cc)
Bore/stroke ratio: 0.93
Engine Construction: aluminium block & head
Top Gear Ratio: 0.69
Compression Ratio: 9:1
Compressor: 2 turbochargers
Catalytic converter: Y
Engine Layout: longitudinal
Engine Type: turbocharged petrol
Cylinders: W 12 in 15° vee
Bore × Stroke: 84 × 90.2mm
Specific output: 92bhp/litre
Specific torque: 108.37Nm/litre
Gearbox: 6
Sump: wet sumped
Final Drive Ratio: 3.52

Performance

Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph): 3.7 ss
Acceleration 0-100km/h: 5 ss
Maximum Speed: 319km/h
Weight-to-power ratio: 5.79 kg/kW, 9.68 lb/bhpkg/kW
Drive Wheels: all wheel drive
Maximum Power Output: 560 PS (552 bhp) (412 kW)at 6100 rpm
Maximum Torque: 650 Nm (479 ft·lb) (66.3 kgm)at 1600 rpmlb/ft
Maximum RPM: 6300 rpmrpm
Acceleration 0-60mph: 4.7s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph): 10.90 ss
Power-to-weight ratio: 234.66 PS/tonne (1000 kg), 172.59 kW/tonne (1000 kg), 231.45 bhp/tonne (1000 kg), 0.1 bhp/lb

Fuel Consump.

litres/100km: 26.2/11.9/17.1 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG: 10.8/23.7/16.5 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions: 410.0 g/km
Fuel Consumption: 26.2/11.9/17.1 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre: 3.8/8.4/5.8 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG: 9.0/19.8/13.8 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
VED band (UK): M
Fuel system: Bo Motronic ME 7.1.1 fuel inj.

Chassis & Geomtry

Front Suspension: I.DW.AS.
Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.75
Turns Lock-to-Lock: 2.700
Rear suspension: I.MultiLi.AS.

Brakes

bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 1361.8 kPa (197.5 psi)kPa
Brakes F/R: VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Rear brake diameter: 335 mmmm
Front Brake Diameter: 405 mmmm

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Size Front: 19x9J
Tyres Front: 275/40 R 19
Wheel Size Rear: 19x9J
Tyres Rear: 275/40 R 19

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient: 0.32

Other

Designer: Dirk van Braeckel
RAC rating: 52.5
Unitary Capacity: 499.83cc
Number of doors: 2
Valve Gear: double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 4 valves per cylinder, 48 valves in total

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