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Bentley Continental Transmission

The 2026 Bentley Continental uses Automatic (AM-S8), Automatic (S8) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2026):

The Bentley Continental comes with Automatic (AM-S8).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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Bentley Continental Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 2Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2026Config 2 of 2Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2024Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive14
2024Config 2 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive15
2024Config 3 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2024Config 4 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive16
2023Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive15
2023Config 2 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive14
2023Config 3 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive18
2023Config 4 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive18
2022Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive14
2022Config 2 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive15
2022Config 3 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2022Config 4 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive15
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive15
2021Config 3 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2021Config 4 of 4Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive15
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (AM-S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive15
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2017Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive15
2017Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive18
2016Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive15
2016Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive18
2015Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive15
2015Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive18
2015Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Bentley Continental data analysis

How to read this Bentley Continental data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Bentley Continental record we hold for this measurement — 30 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Bentley Continental figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Bentley Continental record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Continental Transmission

What transmission does the Bentley Continental have?

The Bentley Continental is offered with Automatic (AM-S8), Automatic (S8) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Bentley Continental come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Bentley Continental in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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