Compare the2026 Bentley Continental GTVS 2026 Lexus LC

The Continental GT’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The LC doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Continental GT has standard Maneuver Assist that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The LC doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The Continental GT has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The LC doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

An active infrared night vision system optional on the Continental GT helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera and near-infrared lights to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The LC doesn’t offer a night vision system.

The Bentley Continental GT’s rear backup camera has a standard washer for maintaining a clear view under various conditions. In contrast, the Lexus LC does not offer a rear camera washer, meaning its effectiveness relies on manual cleaning by the user when necessary.

Both the Continental GT and LC have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Continental GT has Reversing Traffic Warning (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The LC’s Rear Cross-Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Continental GT and the LC have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Bentley Continental GT weighs 881 to 1471 pounds more than the Lexus LC. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Continental GT comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The LC’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The Continental GT’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid produces 200 more horsepower (671 vs. 471) and 288 lbs.-ft. more torque (686 vs. 398) than the LC’s 5.0 DOHC V8. The Continental GT SPEED’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid produces 300 more horsepower (771 vs. 471) and 340 lbs.-ft. more torque (738 vs. 398) than the LC’s 5.0 DOHC V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the Continental GT SPEED is faster than the Lexus LC:

On the EPA test cycle the Continental GT running on electricity gets better mileage than the LC Coupe:

On the EPA test cycle the Continental GT running on electricity gets better mileage than the LC Convertible:

The Continental GT can travel with zero emissions for 30 miles. The LC can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

The Continental GT can travel with zero emissions for 30 miles. The LC can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Continental GT’s fuel efficiency. The LC doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Continental GT’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The LC doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Continental GT’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The LC doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Continental GT offers a standard sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is much more efficient than a conventional automatic but just as easy to drive. The LC doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.

All wheel drive, available in the Continental GT, provides the best traction for acceleration in wet, dry, and icy conditions. In corners, all wheel drive allows both outside wheels to provide power, balancing the car. This allows for better handling. The Lexus LC is not available with all wheel drive.

The Continental GT’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s at 5100 in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The LC doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Continental GT’s brake rotors are larger than those on the LC:

The Continental GT offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The LC doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Continental GT stops much shorter than the LC:

For better traction, the Continental GT has larger standard tires than the LC (F:265/40R21 & R:305/35R21 vs. F:245/45R20 & R:275/40R20). The Continental GT’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the LC (F:275/35R22 & R:315/30R22 vs. F:245/45R20 & R:275/40R20).

The Continental GT’s standard 265/40R21 front and 305/35R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the LC’s standard 45 series front and 40 series rear tires. The Continental GT’s optional 275/35R22 front and 315/30R22 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the LC’s optional 40 series front and 35 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Continental GT has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the LC. The Continental GT’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the LC.

The Continental GT offers an optional space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the LC; it requires you to depend on its run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed.

The Continental GT has active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The LC doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The front and rear suspension of the Continental GT uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the LC, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Continental GT offers an available adjustable active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Lexus doesn’t offer an active suspension on the LC.

The Continental GT has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Continental GT’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The LC doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Continental GT is 1.6 inches wider in the front and 1.1 inches wider in the rear than on the LC.

The Continental GT’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the LC’s (52.5% to 47.5%). This gives the Continental GT more stable handling and braking.

The Continental GT SPEED handles at .90 G’s, while the LC pulls only .88 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Continental GT SPEED executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.6 seconds quicker than the LC (24.5 seconds @ .84 average G’s vs. 26.1 seconds @ .69 average G’s).

To almost totally eliminate engine vibration in the passenger area, the Continental GT has an electronically controlled liquid-filled main engine mount. A computer-controlled electric current in the liquid changes its viscosity, allowing the mount to dampen the engine completely at all RPMs. The LC uses conventional solid rubber engine mounts.

The design of the Bentley Continental GT amounts to more than styling. The Continental GT offers aerodynamic coefficients of drag from .29 to .32 Cd (depending on bodystyle and options). That is lower than the LC (.33 to .34). A more efficient exterior helps the Continental GT go faster and keeps the interior quieter. It also helps the Continental GT get better fuel mileage.

The Continental GT has 1.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the LC (87 vs. 85.9). The Continental GTC has 1.8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the LC Convertible (77 vs. 75.2).

The Continental GT has .4 inches more front headroom, 2.9 inches more front shoulder room, 4.5 inches more rear headroom and 1.2 inches more rear shoulder room than the LC.

The Continental GT Convertible has 1.2 inches more front headroom, 4.8 inches more rear headroom and 3.7 inches more rear legroom than the LC Convertible.

The Continental GT has a much larger trunk than the LC (9.2 vs. 5.4 cubic feet).

The Continental GTC has a much larger trunk with its top down than the LC Convertible (4.7 vs. 3.4 cubic feet).

A low lift-over trunk design makes loading and unloading the Continental GT easier. The Continental GT’s trunk lift-over height is 28.6 inches, while the LC’s liftover is 33.6 inches.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Continental GT’s power trunk can be opened or closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The LC doesn’t offer a power or hands-free opening trunk.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the LC, the Continental GT has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, outside mirror angle, climate settings and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The LC’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The Continental GT’s standard adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

To shield the driver and passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield, the Continental GT offers an available center sun visor to cover the area between the driver and front passenger visors. The LC can’t effectively block glare in the center of its windshield.

When the Continental GT is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The LC’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Continental GT has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the LC.

The Continental GT offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the LC.

For greater rear passenger comfort, the Continental GT has standard rear heat vents to keep rear occupants more comfortable. The LC doesn’t offer rear vents.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Bentley Continental GT has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the front center console. The LC doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Continental GT’s Intelligent Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Park Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The LC doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

According to iSeeCars.com the 2025 Bentley Continental GT retains 62.06% of its original value after 5 years, more than the 58.8% resale value of the 2025 Lexus LC after five years, which can save the Bentley’s owner.