2016 Bentley Continental
The 2016 Bentley Continental is sold in the U.S. as a gas coupe with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Continental GT, is EPA-rated at 18 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A).
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Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental GT | Gas | AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | 15 | 25 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Continental GT | Gas | AWD | 6.0L 12-cyl turbo | 12 | 21 | 15 | $5,500 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36281, 36648.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental GT | 5–6 / 10 | Bin 5 / LEV-II ULEV | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| Continental GT | 5 / 10 | Bin 5 / LEV-II LEV | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Gas-guzzler tax applies to Continental GT — a federal excise the manufacturer pays and prices in.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Dimensions & weight
Source: Transport Canada| Length | 189.4–208.7 in |
| Width (body, without mirrors) | 75.6–76.4 in |
| Height | 55.1–58.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.3–120.9 in |
| Track, front | 63.8 in |
| Track, rear | 63.4 in |
| Curb weight | 5,115–5,501 lb |
| Weight distribution, front/rear | 52/48 |
Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 3 configurations: 2-door Conv AWD Gtc/Gtc V-8/GTC Speed/Gtc V-8S, 2-door Coupe AWD Gt/Gt V-8/GT Speed/Gt V-8S, Flying Spur 4-door Sedan AWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2016 Bentley Continental is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2016 Bentley Continental. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Bentley Continental, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2016 Bentley Continental
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this Continental →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseNo owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Suspension, Structure.
- 2069806/5 Service bulletin2024-03-25 · Visibility — Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
- HVAC refrigerant leakage suspected or reports of a damp/musty smell within the cabin - Diagnosis guidelines. Customer statement / workshop findings: HVAC not cooling / HVAC cooling less than expected / HVAC refrigerant leakage confirmed Or The customer reports a damp/musty smell within the cabin Note: For this scenario please see the pre requisites below - Should no HVAC leak be evident and a
- 2051562/12 Service bulletin2024-03-12 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery
- 12 Volt - Battery condition checks. Customer statement / workshop findings: 12 volt battery flat or unserviceable Technical background: For all 12 volt battery issues relating to warranty or a parts warranty claim refer to the instructions within the Measure section.
- 2072055/1 Service bulletin2023-11-30 · Electrical System
- Spurious DTC identification. Customer statement / workshop findings: Customers will not be aware of any DTCs, workshop operatives may discover spurious DTCs whilst running Guided Fault Finding (GFF) when using ODIS Technical background: To determine the course of action which should be taken the operative should refer to the Bentley Hub referencing the following: Spurious DTC list for TPI 2072
- 2028794.7 Service bulletin2023-10-23 · Engine And Engine Cooling
- Engine Coolant Mixture - Restrictions on use of desalinated water Customer Statement: -Engine coolant requires topping up or replacing
- 2052785.8 Service bulletin2023-10-13 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Brake Noise Identification: Customer Statement: -Noise/squeal complaint from the braking system Technical Background: -The noise/squeal can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the braking system
- 2061195/3 Service bulletin2023-10-12 · Equipment
- Telephone Functionality Complaint - Minimum Standards Required For Analysis Of Concerns. Customer statement / workshop findings: The feedback method within this TPI is required should a complaint of telephone functionality and/or quality be reported. Technical background: The minimum standards check list document within the Measure section is required to capture an accurate description of cust
- 2056407.5 Service bulletin2023-10-11 · Power Train
- Running gear - Noise identification Workshop Findings: -The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the suspension system from either of the axles And/or The noise can be reproduced and clearly assigned to the steering system Prior to starting the instructions within this TPI, the Retailer must check and confirm the vehicle is in standard factory condition and has not had any non-appro
- 2050542.7 Service bulletin2023-10-11 · Exterior Lighting
- Service info: body/equipment: front exterior lighting steamed up/leaks Customer Statement: -1. The lenses of the headlights (illustration 1a) /front fog lamps (illustration 1b) are steamed up/damp from the inside with minor drips. 2. Water is in the headlight (illustration 2a) / front fog lamp (illustration 2b), big drips.
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
Continental by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2016 Continental
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2016 Bentley Continental have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2016 Bentley Continental. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them, and a clean sheet on a recent model year often just means the vehicle is new.
How safe is the 2016 Bentley Continental?
NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2016 Bentley Continental yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it A (100/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Bentley Continental?
Across the 2 EPA-rated configurations of the 2016 Bentley Continental, the best EPA combined figure is 18 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What are the dimensions of the 2016 Bentley Continental?
Transport Canada measured it at 189.4–208.7 in long, 75.6–76.4 in wide (body, without mirrors), 55.1–58.7 in tall, on a 108.3–120.9 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 5,115–5,501 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.
How clean is the 2016 Bentley Continental?
The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Bentley Continental runs 5 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Bin 5, LEV-II LEV, LEV-II ULEV — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Bentley Continental?
The manufacturer has filed 297 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Bentley Continental, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2024-03-25. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 2 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 2 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | none | NHTSA recall campaigns | No campaign has been filed. Because the register is complete, an empty row here means there is nothing to find — not that we are missing it. |
| Owner complaints | none | NHTSA complaint database | No owner has filed one. On a car that sold in small numbers this says very little either way. |
| Crash ratings | none | NHTSA NCAP | NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe. |
| Service bulletins | 297 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Measured dimensions | 7 fields | Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications | Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | none | Manufacturer press kit | We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.