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2001 Bentley Continental R 2DR Coupe

R 2dr Coupe

$275,400 MSRP
6.8L V-8 SOHC Turbo/supercharged
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.4 sec

0-60 mph

13.9 sec

@ 99 mph

Horsepower • Torque
400 hp

Power

590 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
5,401 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2001

Make:

Bentley

Model:

Continental

Trim:

R 2DR Coupe

Style:

R 2dr Coupe

Base Price:

$275,400

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

5,401 lbs

Length:

210.6 in.

Width:

81 in.

Height:

57.6 in.

Wheelbase:

120.5 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.515

MPG:

11 city / 16 hwy

Fuel:

28.5 gal. / 399 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

400 hp @ 4,100 rpm

Torque:

590 ft-lbs @ 2,150 rpm

Engine:

6.8L V-8 SOHC Turbo/supercharged

Displacement:

6.8 liters

Compression Ratio:

8.70 to 1

Valves:

16

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

4,900 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

5.34 sec

0-60 mph:

5.68 sec

0-100 mph (1ft):

14.58 sec

0-100 mph:

14.92 sec

60-130 mph:

25.71 sec

Top Speed:

146 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

8.94 sec @ 78.0 mph

¼ mile:

13.93 sec @ 98.6 mph

½ mile:

22.26 sec @ 116.7 mph

1 mile:

36.4 sec @ 134.8 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P255/55WR17

Rear Tires:

P255/55WR17

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

4-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

2.69

Gear Ratios

1: 2.48

2: 1.48

3: 1

4: 0.75

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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