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Bentley S1 Continental 4.9

Bentley S1 Continental · 1955 - 1959 · Petrol

The Bentley S1 Continental 4.9 produces — hp and — Nm. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 12.9 seconds and reaches 192 km/h. Stated combined consumption is 17.6 l/100 km, equal to 418 g CO2 per km.

Power
Torque
0–100
12.9 s
Top speed
192 km/h

Engine

Displacement 4,887 cc
Cylinders L6
Fuel system Carburetors
Fuel Petrol

Performance

Top speed 192 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h 12.9 s

Fuel economy and emissions

Combined consumption 17.6 l/100 km
CO2 emissions 418 g/km

Transmission

Gearbox Automatic, 4 Speed
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive

Dimensions and weight

Length 5,334 mm
Width 1,816 mm
Height 1,473 mm
Wheelbase 3,124 mm
Unladen weight 1,880 kg
Front brakes Drums
Rear brakes Drums

How this trim compares to other cars

The Bentley S1 Continental 4.9 compared with 107 trims of other cars from the 1952–1958 period.

How this trim compares to other cars
Measure This trim Average Position
Top speed 192 km/h 165 km/h
better than 78%
Acceleration 0–100 km/h 12.9 s 15.5 s
better than 63%
Combined consumption 17.6 l/100 km 12.5 l/100 km
better than 13%
Unladen weight 1,880 kg 1,283 kg
better than 8%

Percentages show the share of trims from the same period this model beats on that measure. Manufacturer figures.

Not stated by the manufacturer: power, torque and cargo volume. Those measures are left out of the comparison.

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