Before You Buy a Bentley Continental GT: A Practical Guide

The fourth-generation Continental GT is a hybrid grand tourer with up to 771 hp. What the variants mean, and how to buy one without surprises.

The fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT, on sale since 2024, is a different machine from its predecessors: a plug-in hybrid grand tourer built around a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, offered as a fastback coupe or convertible.^[1] It is also a car where the variant you choose changes the experience — and the bill — significantly. Ground yourself with the full Bentley Continental GT database page before talking to a seller.

The variant map

• Base GT and Azure — 680 PS (671 hp) and 930 N·m, all-wheel drive, 0–100 km/h in 3.5 seconds.^[1]
• Speed and Mulliner — 782 PS (771 hp) and 1,000 N·m (738 lb‑ft), with the Speed hitting 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds.^[1]
• Supersports — the outlier: 666 PS (657 hp), 800 N·m, rear-wheel drive rather than all-wheel drive, a 310 km/h (193 mph) top speed, and a run capped at 500 units.^[1]

All use an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox of Porsche PDK lineage, and most variants carry the hybrid system.^[1] The Supersports’ 500-unit cap makes documentation and provenance central to its value.^[1]

Buying checks that earn their keep

• Franchise or specialist service history, complete. On a car of this complexity, partial history is a real discount — or a real warning.
• Hybrid system health. The plug-in powertrain is central to most variants; have battery condition and charging behavior verified as part of any inspection.^[1]
• Professional pre-purchase inspection. Non-negotiable at this level. Use an inspector who knows the marque, and inspect the car in person or by proxy — never buy on photographs.
• Specification review. Bentleys are heavily optioned; two visually similar cars can differ enormously in original cost and desirability. Get the build sheet.
• Warranty position. Confirm what factory coverage remains and what transfers.

The running-cost reality

Budget honestly: tires, brakes, and scheduled servicing on a heavy, high-output grand tourer cost what they cost, and deferred maintenance compounds fastest on cars like this. Buy the best-documented example you can find rather than the cheapest.

When you are ready to see actual cars, browse live Continental GT listings and measure every candidate against the variant map above.