Ferrari 456 GT (1992 – 1997) vs Bentley Continental (1991 – 2003): specs compared
The Ferrari 456 GT is the more powerful of the two, with up to 442 hp against 426 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.2 s against 5.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 303 km/h against 270 km/h. The Bentley Continental uses less fuel, from 17.0 L/100 km against 18.0 L/100 km. The Ferrari 456 GT is the lighter car, from 1,790 kg against 2,423 kg. At 5,349 mm, the Bentley Continental is 620 mm longer than the Ferrari 456 GT.
| Specification |
Ferrari
456 GT
1992 – 1997
|
Bentley
Continental
1991 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 1992 – 1997 | 1991 – 2003 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 442 hp | 320 – 426 hp |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 650 – 875 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.2 – 5.5 s | 5.8 – 6.9 s |
| Top speed | 298 – 303 km/h | 233 – 270 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 18.0 – 22.4 L/100 km | 17.0 – 18.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,729 mm | 5,342 – 5,349 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,877 mm |
| Height | 1,300 mm | 1,463 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,601 mm | 3,061 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,790 – 1,890 kg | 2,423 – 2,450 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.