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Bentley Eight  

1984-1992, Great Britain

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
84-86: V8/16V 9.0:1 6750cc.(412ci)

205-hp

@4000rpm

30.4 hp/l 2x1bbl 332lb-ft. (450Nm)

@2000rpm

86-89: V8/16V 9.0:1 6750cc.(412ci)

243-hp

@4300rpm

36.0 hp/l FI 369lb-ft. (500Nm)

@2000rpm

89-92: V8/16V 9.0:1 6750cc.(412ci)

215-hp

@4000rpm

31.9 hp/l FI ?lb-ft. (?Nm)

@?rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
6.8l205hp: 193kph/120mph 7.5s 11.4s 34.2s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

21.6-22.6 l/100km10.4-10.9 mpg
6.8l243hp: 203kph/126mph 7.4s 10.7s 32.1s ?s

17.5s@?mph/?kph

18.5-19.5 l/100km12.1-12.7 mpg
6.8l215hp: 198kph/123mph ?s 11.2s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

18.8-19.8 l/100km11.9-12.5 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 235/70 HR15
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed automatic/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5310 x 1890 x 1490 mm (209.1 x 74.4 x 58.7 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 3060 mm - 1540/1540 mm (120.5 in - 60.6/60.6 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.04 m² (108.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.32 m² (~25.0 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 14.95 m³ (528.5 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.42 - 0.45 - drag area: 0.976 - 1.045 m² / 10.51 - 11.26 sq.ft.
weight: 2245 - 2360 kg (4949 - 5203 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 9.7 - 11.0 kg/hp (21.4 - 24.1 lb/hp) 91 - 103 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 186,846 DM (1985) 
production: ?

   

The Bentley Eight was a variation of the Bentley Mulsanne as a new entry-level model.
The equipment was reduced to lower the price.

Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2009" in Essen, Germany
 
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