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Bentley Continental

Three generations on sale. The 1st gen GT is the value pick; the 3rd gen GT leads on resale.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

3rd gen GT
2nd gen GT
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
4y3rd gen GTS$1,100k – S$990kS$440kMedium
5y3rd gen GTS$738k – S$628kS$295kMedium
6y3rd gen GTS$699k – S$569kS$244kMedium
7y3rd gen GTS$695k – S$460kS$278kMedium
8y2nd gen GTS$389k – S$389kS$156kMedium
Generation
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Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Bentley Continental sit?

5 scoreable luxury coupes · 16 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISK9114 seriesM4720sVantagebrand reliability →holds value →45802090

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Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

3rd gen GT (2018-present) · Reg 2019–2022

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Verdict

Newest Bentley Continental GT — built on Porsche-derived MSB platform with W12 6.0L twin-turbo + V8 4.0L biturbo + Hybrid options. ZF 8-speed automatic. Modern luxury electronics + complex digital dashboards add maintenance complexity. Air suspension is universal pattern at 7+ years. Cars 1-7 years old. Specialist Bentley service essential. The most-refined Bentley GT to date per launch reviews.
Asking
S$609k–788k
Median
S$699k
Decay
15.2%/yr

What's good

  • Full Bentley dealer history with recalls already closed — modern Bentley electronics demand dealer paperwork. SG dealer trail is the cleanest reliability signal.
  • V8 trim with documented service — V8 is the more practical luxury choice; lower running cost than W12 trim.

What to watch

  • Air-suspension droop or compressor noise at viewing — universal Bentley air-suspension pattern. Budget Bentley-grade repair S$5-10k per corner if symptoms present.
  • Patchy service history on a high-mileage Continental GT — Bentley service is specialist-grade. Without paperwork the running-cost uncertainty is huge.

Trims in this generation

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Generation

2nd gen GT (2011-2018) · Reg 2012–2018

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Verdict

Bentley's grand tourer — W12 6.0L twin-turbo (continued from 1st gen) + 4.0L V8 biturbo (added 2012). VW Group-shared MSB platform under the hand-built Bentley body. Mulliner trim adds bespoke complexity. Air suspension is universal failure pattern at 8+ years (Bentley-grade repair costs). Service costs are not Ferrari-grade but well above mainstream luxury; specialist-grade paperwork essential. Cars 7-14 years old; aged-car items + electrical complexity dominate. ZF 8-speed automatic on V8 + ZF 6-speed on W12 (pre-2012); both generally reliable.
Asking
S$175k–249k
Median
S$208k
Decay

What's good

  • Full Bentley dealer history with all recalls closed — Bentley dealer paperwork is the cleanest reliability signal. Combined with no air-suspension drama, the cleaner used buy.
  • V8 trim (4.0L biturbo) with documented service — slightly simpler than the W12; same VW Group engine family across other Bentleys. Lower running cost than W12 trim; the more practical luxury choice.

What to watch

  • Air suspension sagging, compressor whine, or an uneven ride height — universal Bentley + premium-luxury air-suspension pattern at 8+ years. Per-corner repair S$5-10k at Bentley labour. Universal failure mode; budget.
  • Vague service history on a high-mileage Continental GT — Bentley service is specialist-grade. Without paperwork the running-cost uncertainty is huge; budget specialist-grade or walk.

Trims in this generation

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Generation

1st gen GT (2003-2011) · Reg 2004–2010

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Verdict

First Bentley Continental GT — W12 6.0L twin-turbo (6.0L W12 only, V8 came on 2nd gen). VW Group D1 platform under hand-built Bentley body. Air suspension is universal failure pattern at 10+ years (Bentley-grade repair costs). Cars now 14-22 years old; aged Bentley + electrical complexity + air suspension dominate. ZF 6-speed automatic. Service costs Bentley-specialist grade. Specialist paperwork essential. Mulliner trim adds bespoke complexity.
Asking
S$98k–179k
Median
S$139k
Decay

What's good

  • Full Bentley dealer / specialist service history + low mileage — Bentley specialist paperwork is the durability signal. Low-mileage 1st-gen Continental GTs are emerging as cult collector cars.
  • Documented air-suspension service receipts — air suspension is the universal Bentley pattern at 10+ years. Receipts move next-failure window out.

What to watch

  • Air-suspension droop or compressor noise on a 14+ year Bentley — universal Bentley + premium-luxury air-suspension pattern. Per-corner repair S$5-10k at Bentley labour. Universal failure mode.
  • Vague service history at high mileage — Bentley service is specialist-grade. Without paperwork the running-cost band is enormous.

Trims in this generation

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Common questions about the Bentley Continental

How much does a used Bentley Continental cost in Singapore?
Most used Bentley Continental on the market are around 7 years old, asking roughly S$460k–S$695k (typically about S$695k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used Bentley Continental depreciate per year?
A used Bentley Continental loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 33% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the Bentley Continental reliable?
In our read, the Bentley Continental scores 55 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Bentley Continental with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Bentley Continental figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Bentley Continental listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.