2026 Bentley Continental GT Trim Comparison

A grand tourer that changed its own recipe

Twenty years is a long run for one nameplate to keep meaning the same thing, and the Continental GT has spent most of that run with a W12 under the hood. That engine is retired now, for good, and what replaces it is a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 paired to a plug-in hybrid system, built in two states of tune. It is the single biggest change this car has made since it launched, and Bentley did not treat it quietly: the styling is new nose to tail, with single headlamps in place of the old quad arrangement, the cabin quilting is redone, and the electrical architecture underneath supports things the old car simply couldn't run, a downloadable app studio, a 5G hotspot, over-the-air updates. None of that changes what the Continental GT is for. It is still meant to cover four hundred miles in a day and arrive feeling like the driver did the shorter trip.

What it does change is how the car behaves at low speed, which matters more in Manhattan than almost anywhere else it's sold. With roughly 30 miles of EPA electric range on a charge, most trips from the West Side to a dinner downtown or a meeting in Midtown can happen without the V8 firing at all. Plug it into a Level 2 charger overnight (Bentley estimates about three hours for a full charge) and the car is ready to run quiet again in the morning.

Five models, two engines

Bentley organizes the 2026 range as five distinct models rather than trims layered onto one car, and each has its own identity. The Continental GT is the entry point and, on paper, asks for the least, though "least" is a strange word to use about a car with this much standard equipment. The S darkens the trim and firms up the chassis for a sportier read. Azure goes the other direction, built around long-distance comfort, with wellness seats designed to fight fatigue on a real road trip. Speed and Mulliner share the 771-horsepower tune; Speed wears it with more aggressive styling, and Mulliner adds the coachbuilder's own detailing on top, floating diamond grille included, as the range's most bespoke expression.

2026 model	Power	0-60 mph	What sets it apart
Continental GT	671 hp / 686 lb-ft	about 3.5 sec	The range's core car: City Specification driver assistance, wheels up to 22 inches
Continental GT S	671 hp / 686 lb-ft	about 3.5 sec	Bentley Performance Active Chassis, gloss-black grille and darkened trim
Continental GT Azure	671 hp / 686 lb-ft	about 3.5 sec	Touring Specification and wellness-focused front seats standard
Continental GT Speed	771 hp / 738 lb-ft	about 3.1 sec	Ultra Performance Hybrid V8, 208-mph claimed top speed
Continental GT Mulliner	771 hp / 738 lb-ft	about 3.1 sec	Floating diamond grille, Naim for Mulliner audio, personal commissioning

Pick your 2026 Continental GT

What buyers say about this store

Bentley Manhattan's Google reviews aren't a large sample, a few dozen, not a few hundred, which is normal for a marque this specialized. What comes through in them is continuity. One customer, writing about a Continental GT Convertible bought years earlier, still credits the same two names on his service visits: "John Lomando and Tony Allen took fantastic care of my Bentley GTC. Would never go anywhere else!!! Strongly recommend this team of professionals" (Richard C.). A more recent review, from this past June, called it simply "a great anchor store dealership in the heart of the city." For a purchase at this level, that kind of repeat relationship tends to matter more than the review count.

Owning one in Manhattan

Every 2026 Continental GT carries Bentley's 3-year, unlimited-mileage new vehicle warranty and a 12-year body corrosion warranty, which is worth noting for anyone who parks near the West Side Highway through a salted New York winter. Bentley recommends service every 12 months or 10,000 miles. The Continental GT service & repair guide covers that schedule in more detail, along with what stop-and-go Manhattan traffic and winter road treatment actually do to a hybrid V8 grand tourer. Because Bentley builds every car to order rather than pricing a fixed sticker, the Continental GT pricing & buying guide walks through how that process works locally, and what "starting price" actually means for a car like this.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 2026 Bentley Continental GT?

Bentley doesn't publish an official MSRP for any 2026 Continental GT model, on its own site or through its dealers, which is typical for the brand. Independent trackers place the entry Continental GT in the mid-to-high $200,000s and the Speed and Mulliner models toward $320,000 and beyond before options, though these are estimates rather than confirmed factory pricing. The honest answer is that a Continental GT is priced through configuration, not off a sticker, and Bentley Manhattan can build a quote once a buyer has chosen a model and a specification.

What is the 0-60 time for the 2026 Bentley Continental GT?

It depends on which of the two powertrains. The Continental GT, S, and Azure, all running the 671-horsepower tune, reach 60 in about 3.5 seconds. Speed and Mulliner, with 771 horsepower, do it in roughly 3.1 seconds, and Bentley quotes a 208-mph top speed for that version. Both numbers are quick for a car this size and this heavy with luxury equipment.

Is the 2026 Continental GT a hybrid?

Yes, every 2026 Continental GT is a plug-in hybrid, which is new for this generation. Previous Continental GTs ran a W12 or a non-hybrid V8; that engine is gone for 2026, replaced range-wide by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 paired with an electric motor and a battery good for roughly 30 miles of EPA-rated electric-only range.

How often does a Bentley need an oil change?

Bentley's published interval is every 12 months or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first, and that applies across the 2026 range including the hybrid Continental GT. A full service visit at that interval typically includes a synthetic oil and filter change, tire rotation, cabin filter, wiper blades, and a full mechanical inspection. The Continental GT service & repair guide has the details specific to this car.

What's nicer, a Bentley or a Rolls-Royce?

It comes down to what someone wants the car to say. Rolls-Royce leans toward a chauffeur-driven, almost architectural formality; Bentley has always positioned itself as the one you drive yourself, a grand tourer built for covering real distance with real performance underneath the craftsmanship. Both brands sit at the top of the market and both come from Crewe's neighborhood of English coachbuilding tradition; which one is "nicer" is really a question of temperament, not a spec sheet.

See the range in person

A car like this is worth seeing before it's worth reading about, and every 2026 model is on the floor at Bentley Manhattan on 11th Avenue. Configuration is where the real decisions get made anyway, paint, hide, veneer, wheel size, and that's a conversation best had in person with the range in front of a buyer, not a browser tab.