2018 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible

Trims, performance, features, fuel economy, safety and known problems โ€” with the pros and cons against similar 2018 models.

Class
Subcompact Cars
Engines
6.0L 12-cyl turbo
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
MPG (best)
14 combined ยท 12 city / 20 hwy
Length
โ€“
Curb weight
โ€“
NHTSA rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns

Pros & cons

What's good

  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 14 MPG combined, 41% below the 2018 subcompact car average of 23.7 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Calculated from EPA, NHTSA and vPIC data โ€” not a review. How we calculate this โ†’

Overview

The 2018 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible is a subcompact car offered with a 6.0L 12-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 14 MPG combined (12 city / 20 highway), 41% worse than the 2018 subcompact car average of 23.7 MPG, for an estimated $5,850 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

What changed for 2018

No changes to engines, powertrains, drivetrains, size, EPA ratings or NHTSA crash rating compared with the 2017 Continental Supersports Convertible โ€” a carry-over year in the data.

Compared with 2017; trim, feature and price changes aren't covered. See the 2017 Continental Supersports Convertible โ†’

Engines, MPG & running costs

VersionEngineTransmissionDriveCity / Hwy / Combvs. classFuel / yrCOโ‚‚ g/mi
Continental Supersports Convertible6.0L 12-cyl turboAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive12 / 20 / 14-41%$5,850627
1/10EPA fuel economy score (best version)
1/10EPA greenhouse gas score
Spend $17,250Fuel over 5 years vs. average new car
23.7 MPG2018 Subcompact Cars average

EPA estimates; "vs. class" is combined MPG against the 2018 EPA class average. How we calculate this โ†’

Safety ratings & technology

NHTSA has not published 5-Star ratings for the 2018 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible.

Similar 2018 subcompact cars

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2018 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible (this car)14 MPGNot rated0
2018 Aston Martin Rapide17 MPGNot rated0
2018 Bentley Continental GT Convertible14 MPGNot rated0

Recalls (0)

No vehicle recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible.

Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA โ†—

Not every 2018 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible is affected โ€” only a VIN check confirms your car.

Owner-reported problems

No owner complaints for the 2018 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible in NHTSA's database since 2015.

Used 2018 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible buyer's checklist

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. No recalls on file, but check anyway.
  2. Before you pay: service records, a history report and an independent inspection.

Generated by DecodedCars from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the 2018 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible. Not a substitute for a professional inspection.

Other Continental Supersports Convertible years

Compare all years โ†’
YearMPG (best)LengthOverallRecallsComplaints
2017 Continental Supersports Convertible13โ€“Not rated00
2013 Continental Supersports Convertible14โ€“Not rated00
2012 Continental Supersports Convertible14โ€“Not rated00
2011 Continental Supersports Convertible14โ€“Not rated00

Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Bentley. How we calculate this โ†’