Convertible, 2 Doors, 4 Seats
25.4 l/100 km 9.26 US mpg
15.6 l/100 km 15.08 US mpg
240 Hp @ 4300 rpm.
35.6 Hp/l
205 km/h 127.38 mph
6750 cm3
411.91 cu. in.
8, V-engine
Rear wheel drive,
5196 mm
204.57 in.
1835 mm
72.24 in.
2430 kg
5357.23 lbs.
| Brand | Bentley |
|---|---|
| Model | Continental (Convertible) |
| Version | Continental |
| Engine version | 6.75i (240 Hp) |
| Year production start | 1984 |
| Year production end | 1995 |
| Vehicle type | Convertible |
| Horsepower RPM | 240 Hp @ 4300 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 11.8 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
2430 kg5357.23 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
5196 mm204.57 in. |
| Doors | 2 |
| Top Speed | 205 km/h 127.38 mph |
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Longitudinal |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
6750 cm3411.91 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 240 Hp @ 4300 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 35.6 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
10.1 kg/Hp98.8 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 5.4 kg/Nm, 185.2 Nm/tonne
5.4 kg/Nm185.2 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
450 Nm @ 1600 rpm.331.9 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
104.1 mm4.1 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
99.1 mm3.9 in. |
| Compression ratio | 9 |
| Fuel delivery system | Multi-point indirect injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 2 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
9.4-9.9 l9.93 - 10.46 US qt | 8.27 - 8.71 UK qt |
| Engine coolant |
16.0-18.0 l16.91 - 19.02 US qt | 14.08 - 15.84 UK qt |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
| Drive configuration | Rear wheel drive |
|---|
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
10.7 m35.1 ft. |
|---|
| Passengers seats | 4 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space max liter | cu. Ft. |
380 l13.42 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
5196 mm204.57 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1835 mm72.24 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1518 mm59.76 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
3061 mm120.51 in. |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
2430 kg5357.23 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
2760 kg6084.76 lbs. |
| Capacities kg - lbs |
330 kg727.53 lbs. |
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
108 l28.53 US gal | 23.76 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
25.4 l/100 km9.26 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
15.6 l/100 km15.08 US mpg |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
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