2008 Bentley Continental

    New from

    $375,000 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    16.6 / 100km

    About the Bentley Continental

    Last updated Sep 26, 2025

    The new Bentley Continental is a Super Sports offered in a 2D Coupe body style. Available in Australia from $375,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $428,300 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the Continental available in Australia.

    The Bentley Continental is only available with an null motor that produces 411kW and 650Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2008 Continental is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    173.05 - 189.05 kW/t
    145.16 kW/t
    270.83 kW/t
    Boot Space
    370 litres
    100 litres
    450 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    16.6 L/100km
    11.1 L/100km
    16.6 L/100km
    Price
    $375,000 - $428,300
    $201,000
    $505,691
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    1 - 7 years
    1 year
    7 years

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    2008 Bentley Continental Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Diversity
      • Disc Player Glove Box Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Glove Box Location: Glove Box
      • Number Of Speakers: 8
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Coupe
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Local Body Type: Coupe
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 2
      • Platform Code: Pl63
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 173.05
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Type: Bluetooth
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Entertainment Display Screen Location: Front
      • Memorized Door Mirror Position
      • Memorized Steering Wheel Position
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Knobs/touch Buttons
      • Navigational Systems Data Feed: Dvd
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
      • Number Of Memorized Driver Seat Positions: 6
      • Number Of Memorized Passenger Seat Positions: 6
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
      • Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
      • Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Remote Control
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Entry
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Start
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Memory Seat Adjustments
      • Smart Card/smart Key Type: Automatic
      • Voice Activating System Includes Phone
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 370
      • Front Headroom (mm): 940
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1559
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1075
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1508
      • Front Track (mm): 1623
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 37
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 36.6
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 61.4
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 58.7
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.3
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 30.2
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 59.4
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 56.8
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11200
      • Overall Height (mm): 1390
      • Overall Length (mm): 4804
      • Overall Width (mm): 1916
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 930
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1490
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 766
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1442
      • Rear Track (mm): 1607
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2745
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 84
      • Co2 Level (combined): 396
      • Compression Ratio: 9
      • Compressor: Turbo
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
      • Engine (l): 6
      • Engine (cc): 5998
      • Engine Configuration: W
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Number Of Cylinders: 12
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 90.2
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Additional Fuel Types: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 90
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 98
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Other Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
      • Other Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Wood & Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Wood & Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood & Leather
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Bi-xenon
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Anti-lift
      • Anti-theft Protection Interior Monitoring
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Power Locks Includes Power Windows
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Card Key
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 16.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 16.6
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.8
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 318
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 198
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 559
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 411
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 650
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6100
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1600
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Leather
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Integrated
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Integrated
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Airbag Rear Location: Rear
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Heated
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 6
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Thigh Support
      • Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 2
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Heated
      • Passenger Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 6
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Thigh Support
      • Passenger Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
      • Seating Capacity: 4
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Type: Hydraulic
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Electric Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Fixed
      • Refrigerated Storage Glove Compartment Location: Glove Compartment
      • Refrigerated Storage Glove Compartment Type: By Air Conditioning Vent
    • Suspension
      • Responsive Suspension Driver Selectable
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Air
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Levelling Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Levelling Front Operation: Interactive
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Levelling Rear Operation: Interactive
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Air
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
      • Transmission Code: 6hp26
      • Transmission Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Column
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Ventilation System Digital Display
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Auto-dimming Driver Door Mirrors
      • Auto-dimming Passenger Door Mirrors
      • Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Electrically Foldable Mirrors Operation: Electric
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2375
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9
      • Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 275
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9
      • Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 275
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    2008 Bentley Continental Dimensions

    1390mm
    1916mm
    4804mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2008 Bentley Continental Fuel Economy

    There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Bentley Continental

    The most fuel efficient Bentley Continental is the Base with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 6L Turbo Multi-Point Injection and uses 16.6L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Bentley ContinentalFuel TypeCombined
    6L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded16.6 L/100km
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    2008 Bentley Continental Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Bentley Continental?

    The Bentley Continental offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Bentley Continental FAQs

    The cheapest Bentley Continental is the Base that starts from $375,000.

    The most expensive Bentley Continental is the Base that starts from $428,300.

    The best towing capacity of a Bentley Continental is offered by the Base which can tow null kg

    The largest Bentley Continental is the Base which measures 1916mm wide, 4804mm in length and sits 1390mm tall.

    The most powerful Bentley Continental is the Base which has 449kW of power from its 6L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Bentley Continental is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Bentley Continental is the Base which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Bentley Continental uses Premium Unleaded.