290 Used Bentley Continental cars for sale

The R and T versions of Bentley Continental set the ground for the modern grand touring coupes and convertible, and , respectively. However, they are structurally different as the GT and GTC models are from Bentley's plant in Crewe, bringing out the carmaker's independent say on supercars. The pre-2003 Bentley Continental versions borrowed hugely from Rolls Royce's design and performance preference.

The Bentley Continental came as a 2-door 4-seater. Unlike modern supercars with a similar description, the rear seats were easily accessible and comfortable for adult occupants. On storage space, the 1996-1998 Bentley Continental T has a 350-litre boot space that is useful, especially if you plan to make it the ride to your weekend getaway and need to carry two weekend bags.

Given the high torque V8 petrol engine, the Bentley Continental claimed a fuel economy of 15 mpg on new cars, which was in the 90s. Therefore, you should expect the old Continental on sale to have no more than 10 mpg. Since the engines are also less refined than modern ones, the Bentley Continental attracts a high road tax of £270.

If you are keen on fuel efficiency, then go for the modern Continental GT or GTC. However, if you are a Bentley enthusiast and don't mind the high cost of riding a collectable version of the Continental, then find a good used one on Motors.co.uk. Besides, since the price of the model dropped with the GT and GTC introduction, you can get the exclusive supercar driving experience at a lower price.

Speed, performance and power were the main focus of carmakers through the late 90s. The primary safety features were seatbelts and braking power, with the latter determining how long it took for the car to brake when at full speed. Continental's average was 4 seconds from 100 mph to 0. Other safety features included adaptive ride control and an antilocking device, which came as standard on all Bentley Continental variants.