Bentley Continental R 2001 specs
General information
| Model: | Bentley Continental R |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Category: | Large/luxury cars |
| Manufacturer: | Bentley |
| Seats: | 5 |
Engine and transmission
| Valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Engine type: | Inline, 8 cylinder |
| Engine location: | Front, longitudinal |
| Displacement: | 6746 ccm |
| Max power: | 427 PS (315 kW) at 4000 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque: | 875 Nm at 2200 Rev. per min. |
| Compression: | 8:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 104.1 x 99.1 mm (4.1 x 3.9 inches) |
| Fuel system: | Injection |
| Lubrication system: | Wet sump |
| Cooling system: | Liquid |
| Gearbox: | Automatic, 4-speed |
Main features, safety and ecconomy
| Fuel type: | Gasoline |
| Fuel city driving: | 28.1 litres/100 km (8.37 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel mixed driving: | 18.7 litres/100 km (12.58 miles per gallon) |
| Fuel highway driving: | 13.2 litres/100 km (17.82 miles per gallon) |
| Drive: | Rear wheels |
Speed and acceleration
| Top speed: | 250 km/h (155.3 mph) |
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.1743 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior
| Chassis type: | Coupe |
| Max no. of doors: | 2 |
| Passenger space: | 6080 litres (1607 gallons) |
Steering, brakes and tires
| Brake details: | Antiblocking system |
| Front tire dimensions: | 270/40-ZR19 |
Dimensions and weight
| Weight: | 2450 kg (5401.3 pounds) |
| Overall length: | 5360 mm (211 inches) |
| Overall width: | 1880 mm (74 inches) |
| Overall height: | 1470 mm (57.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 2970 mm (116.9 inches) |
| Fuel capacity: | 100 litres (26.42 gallons) |






















