What the numbers say

A 2015 Bentley Continental still asks 41% of what a 2020 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 82 sedans we price, that ranks #73, below the 54% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−37.2%), after which losses ease to about 16.4% a year. Calculated from 82 listings.

12
Years priced
$37,500
2008 median
82
Listings
41%
Kept after 5 yrs
#73
of 82 sedans

Bentley Continental value by year

The newest Continental at under half the 2008 price is the 2006, with a median asking price of $16,999 (45% of it).

FIG.01·Bentley Continental Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2020$107,500$145,000$149,0003
2017$71,995$95,480$97,8504
2015$43,980$60,000$72,9508
2014$32,650$68,999$89,9917
2013$31,990$47,000$59,9994
2012$36,999$39,500$39,8003
2010$32,500$39,000$55,9006
2009$15,000$24,700$54,9886
2008$19,000$37,500$58,50014
2007$20,900$27,539$79,6798
2006$15,000$16,999$34,90013
2005$17,500$24,990$34,9006
ROWS 12·SOURCE ForCar · Bentley Continental

How the Bentley Continental depreciates

FIG.02·Bentley Continental Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2020201520132010200820062005$145,000$60,000$47,000$39,000$37,500$16,999$24,990
RANGE $145,000 → $24,990·SOURCE ForCar · Bentley Continental

The newest Bentley Continental has a median asking price of $145,000; a 15-year-older one runs about $24,990 — roughly 83% lost over 15 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Bentley Continental hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Bentley Continental vs sedans — Value Retention
01
4500105%
02
Jetta GLI100%
03
Yaris94%
04
228i91%
05
NPR-HD89%
06
M235i85%
07
Mazda683%
08
S-Class75%
09
Mirage75%
10
Corolla71%
11
Prius69%
12
Q5069%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2020 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 82 listings

The Bentley Continental market right now

FIG.04·Bentley Continental Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2005200720092012201420172020$24,990$27,539$24,700$39,500$68,999$95,480$145,000
RANGE $24,990 → $145,000·SOURCE ForCar · 132 listings
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$19k
Private-party
$38k
Dealer / high
$59k
FIG.06·Bentley Continental — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$19,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$37,500
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$58,500
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2008 Bentley Continental·SOURCE ForCar · 14 listings

For a 2008 Bentley Continental: a dealer trade-in offer is around $19,000, selling private-party nets about $37,500, and a lot asks near $58,500 — a $39,500 spread on the same car.

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Bentley Continental value FAQ

How much is a Bentley Continental worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $16,999 to $145,000 across 12 model years. A 2008 is worth about $37,500, the median of 14 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Bentley Continental's value?

Among Continentals from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $79,999, and those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask $49,500.

Which Bentley Continental year is the best value?

The newest Continental at under half the 2008 price is the 2006, with a median asking price of $16,999 (45% of it).

Bentley Continental values from 82 US listings, model years 2005–2020, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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