Bentley Continental vs. Porsche Panamera
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Bentley Continental and Porsche Panamera contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Bentley Continental and the Porsche Panamera.
In comparing the Bentley Continental's and the Porsche Panamera's specifications and ratings, the Bentley Continental has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Porsche Panamera has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Bentley Continental's and the Porsche Panamera's specifications and ratings, the Bentley Continental is a better car than the Porsche Panamera.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Bentley Continental’s base engine makes 552 horsepower, and the Porsche Panamera base engine makes 300 horsepower. The Continental is rated to deliver an average of 10 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 456 miles. The Panamera is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 713 miles. This gives the Porsche Panamera the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Bentley Continental. The Continental uses ethanol, gasoline, and the Panamera uses gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Bentley Continental has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more and rear leg room. The Porsche Panamera has the advantage in the areas of front leg room cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$184,200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$75,850
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$73,607
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$31,660 - $127,750
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
60
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
31,922
# Good or Great Deals:
16
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$29,141
Price Range:
$18,453 - $41,940
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$20,676
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
$11,600 - $38,898
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
33
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
84,078
# Good or Great Deals:
11
Bentley Continental Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Porsche Panamera Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.5 / 10
Reliability:
7.4 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Bentley Continental
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Panamera
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.6
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
29.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
4.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.6 - 29.7
Bentley Continental Rankings
Not yet available
Porsche Panamera Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 24Ranking
2 out of / 24Ranking
7 out of / 24Ranking
7 out of / 11Ranking
12 out of / 24Ranking
18 out of / 24Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe, Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Hybrid
Bentley Continental Trim Levels
Not yet available
Porsche Panamera Trim Levels
4, 4S, Base, GTS, S, Turbo, Turbo S
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
552 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
479 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.099 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
300 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
295 foot-lbs @ 3750 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.077 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
6 liters
Engine Configuration:
W
Number of Cylinders:
12
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
8 / 13 / 10
Range (city/hwy):
264 / 456 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Ethanol, Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 27 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
475 / 713 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Power outlet:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
60.4 inches
Cargo Space:
16.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
102.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
33.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
25 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
98.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5567 lbs
Width:
86.4 inches
Height:
58.1 inches
Length:
208.3 inches
Wheelbase:
121 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3880 lbs
Width:
83.2 inches
Height:
55.8 inches
Length:
195.6 inches
Wheelbase:
114.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P275/40R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/50R18
Exterior Colors
Beige
Dark Sapphire Metallic
Black
Beluga Solid / Onyx Metallic
Blue
Aquamarine Metallic / Blue Crystal Metallic / Silver Lake Metallic / Thunder Metallic
Gold
Sandstone Metallic
Gray
Anthracite Satin / Dark Grey Satin / Granite Metallic / Hallmark / Havana Metallic / Light Grey Satin / Midnight Emerald Metallic / Moonbeam Metallic
Green
Cumbrian Green Metallic / Special Magnolia Pearlescent
Red
St James Red Pearlescent / St James Red Solid
White
Ghost White Pearlescent / Glacier White Solid / White Sand Metallic / White Satin
Yellow
Aztec Sun Pearlescent / Continental Yellow Pearlescent
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Beige
Luxor Beige Metallic
Black
Basalt Black Metallic / Black
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Dark Blue Metallic / Yachting Blue Metallic
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Agate Grey Metallic / Carbon Grey Metallic / Platinum Silver Metallic
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Crystal Green Metallic
Red
Carmine Red Metallic / Ruby Red Metallic
White
White
Yellow
Not available
Brown
Cognac Metallic / Mahogany Metallic / Topaz Brown Metallic
Purple
Amethyst Metallic
Silver
GT Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Linen / Newmarket Tan
Black
Beluga
Blue
Aquamarine / Imperial Blue
Brown
Burnt Oak / Dark Bourbon / Saffron
Gray
Brunel / Porpoise
Green
Cumbrian Green / Magnolia / Portland / Savannah
Red
Fireglow / Hotspur
White
Breeze
Interior Colors
Beige
Cognac/Cedar / Luxor Beige / Luxor Beige/Cream
Black
Black / Black/Cream / Black/Platinum Grey
Blue
Yachting Blue / Yachting Blue/Cream
Brown
Cognac / Espresso
Gray
Agate Grey/Cream / Platinum Grey
Green
Not available
Red
Marsala Red / Marsala Red/Cream
White
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