Bentley Continental GTC (2011 – 2013) vs Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG (2011 – 2014): specs compared
The Bentley Continental GTC is the more powerful of the two, with up to 635 hp against 585 hp. The Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 3.6 s against 4.4 s. The Bentley Continental GTC has the higher top speed: 327 km/h against 249 km/h. The Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG uses less fuel, from 9.9 L/100 km against 10.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,870 kg against 2,470 kg. At 4,940 mm, the Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG is 134 mm longer than the Bentley Continental GTC.
| Specification |
Bentley
Continental GTC
2011 – 2013
|
Mercedes-Benz
CLS AMG
2011 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 2011 – 2013 | 2011 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 507 – 635 hp | 525 – 585 hp |
| Torque | 660 – 820 Nm | 700 – 800 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.4 – 5.0 s | 3.6 – 4.4 s |
| Top speed | 301 – 327 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.7 – 16.8 L/100 km | 9.9 – 10.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,806 mm | 4,940 mm |
| Width | 1,943 mm | 1,882 mm |
| Height | 1,402 – 1,405 mm | 1,415 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,746 mm | 2,873 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,470 – 2,570 kg | 1,870 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.