Both the 911 and the Continental GT have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, crash mitigating brakes, night vision systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.
Compare the2023 Porsche 911VS 2023 Bentley Continental GT
Safety
Warranty
The 911 comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Continental GT’s 3-year basic warranty expires 1 year sooner.
The 911’s corrosion warranty is 9 years longer than the Continental GT’s (12 vs. 3 years).
There are over 4 times as many Porsche dealers as there are Bentley dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the 911’s warranty.
Engine
As tested in Car and Driver the 911 S 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder is faster than the Bentley Continental GT turbo V8 (automatics tested):
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911 |
Continental GT |
Zero to 60 MPH |
2.8 sec |
3.4 sec |
Quarter Mile |
11.1 sec |
11.8 sec |
Speed in 1/4 Mile |
124 MPH |
119 MPH |
As tested in Car and Driver the 911 GT3 4.0 DOHC 6-cylinder is faster than the Bentley Continental GT 4.0 (automatics tested):
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911 |
Continental GT |
Zero to 60 MPH |
2.7 sec |
3.4 sec |
Quarter Mile |
10.9 sec |
11.8 sec |
Speed in 1/4 Mile |
129 MPH |
119 MPH |
In a Road and Track race course test, the Porsche 911 GT3 was clocked 7.3 seconds faster than the Bentley Continental GT SPEED (81.69 sec. vs. 88.99 sec.).
The flat cylinder configuration of the boxer engine in the 911 lowers its center of gravity, enhancing handling stability. The Continental GT doesn’t offer a boxer engine configuration.
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the 911 Coupe gets better mileage than the Continental GT Coupe:
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MPG |
911 Coupe |
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RWD |
Manual |
3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/24 hwy |
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Sport Classic 3.8 turbo flat-6 |
15 city/21 hwy |
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S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/25 hwy |
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Auto |
S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/23 hwy |
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GTS/Dakar 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/23 hwy |
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4.0 DOHC flat-6 |
15 city/18 hwy |
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3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/24 hwy |
AWD |
Manual |
GTS/Dakar 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/23 hwy |
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S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/25 hwy |
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Auto |
S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/23 hwy |
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3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/23 hwy |
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Turbo S 3.7 turbo flat-6 |
15 city/20 hwy |
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Turbo 3.7 turbo flat-6 |
15 city/20 hwy |
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3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/24 hwy |
Continental GT Coupe |
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AWD |
Auto |
6.0 turbo W12 |
12 city/20 hwy |
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4.0 turbo V8 |
15 city/23 hwy |
On the EPA test cycle the 911 Cabriolet gets better mileage than the Continental GT GTC:
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MPG |
911 Cabriolet |
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RWD |
Manual |
3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/24 hwy |
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S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/25 hwy |
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Auto |
S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/23 hwy |
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GTS/Dakar 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/23 hwy |
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3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/24 hwy |
AWD |
Manual |
S4 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/24 hwy |
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GTS/Dakar 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
16 city/23 hwy |
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Auto |
3.0 turbo flat-6 |
17 city/22 hwy |
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S 3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/23 hwy |
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Turbo S 3.7 turbo flat-6 |
15 city/20 hwy |
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Turbo 3.7 turbo flat-6 |
15 city/20 hwy |
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3.0 turbo flat-6 |
18 city/24 hwy |
Continental GT GTC |
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AWD |
Auto |
6.0 turbo W12 |
12 city/18 hwy |
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4.0 turbo V8 |
15 city/22 hwy |
Brakes and Stopping
The 911 stops much shorter than the Continental GT:
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911 |
Continental GT |
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70 to 0 MPH |
133 feet |
163 feet |
Car and Driver |
60 to 0 MPH |
93 feet |
105 feet |
Motor Trend |
Chassis
The Porsche 911 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1550 to 1650 pounds less than the Bentley Continental GT.
The 911 is 1 foot, 1 inches shorter than the Continental GT, making the 911 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
The front grille of the 911 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Continental GT doesn’t offer active grille shutters.
Cargo Capacity
The 911’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The Continental GT doesn’t offer folding rear seats, only a ski pass-through.
Ergonomics
To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the 911 (except Cabriolet/GT3) offers an optional rear wiper. The Continental GT doesn’t offer a rear wiper.
To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the 911 offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Continental GT doesn’t offer cornering lights.
The 911 (except Manual/GT3)’s optional Active Parking Support can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote ParkAssist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Continental GT’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park and it doesn’t offer remote control parking.
Model Availability
The 911 is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The Continental GT doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.
Recommendations
Road and Track performed a comparison test in its February 2022 issue and they ranked the Porsche 911 GT3 first. They ranked the Bentley Continental GT SPEED third.
J.D. Power and Associates rated the 911 first among premium sporty cars in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Continental GT isn’t in the top three.
The Porsche 911 outsold the Bentley Continental GT by over five to one during 2022.