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2018 Bentley Flying Spur Trims Comparison

2018 Flying Spur trim level differences

The 2018 Bentley Flying Spur is offered in two main variants: Flying Spur V8 and Flying Spur W12. There are also sport versions: V8 S and W12 S. The V8 utilizes a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 good for 500 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. On the V8 S, output is increased to 521 hp and 502 lb-ft of torque. For the W12, a 6.0-liter W12 engine cranks out 616 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. The W12 S version has an incremental increase to 626 hp and 605 lb-ft of torque. All-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission are standard on all versions.

Take a seat inside and you'll find that real wood veneer and leather saturate the interior, and chrome and polished organ-stop vent dampers still feature prominently on the dash. Standard feature highlights include an adjustable air suspension, a power trunklid, keyless ignition and entry, a Breitling analog dashboard clock, four-zone automatic climate control, and heated and ventilated multiway power front and rear seats. Also standard are an 8-inch front touchscreen, a navigation system, a rearview camera, voice controls and an eight-speaker audio system.

The Mulliner specification adds 21-inch wheels (or any other kind of wheel you'd like, Bentley says), a chrome lower front bumper with a wing insert, a choice of 17 diamond-quilted perforated interior hides (including a presumably non-literal Porpoise decor option) and six wood veneers, an indented leather headliner, a knurled shift knob, drilled alloy pedals and a special gas tank cap.

Other notable options include carbon-ceramic brakes, adaptive cruise control, various wheel designs, flip-down wooden picnic tables for rear passengers, upgraded stitching, a two-passenger rear compartment with a full-length center console, a rear entertainment system with twin display screens, Wi-Fi connectivity and a 13-speaker Naim sound system. Bentley also offers a seemingly endless array of different color, trim and upholstery customization options.

Which 2018 Flying Spur trim does Edmunds recommend?

The anything-but-standard Bentley Flying Spur is our choice. The comfort-focused suspension does a better job of gliding down the highway than the sportier S model. We also recommend the W12 engine for the full effect, rather than the V8.

Compare 2018 Flying Spur trims side-by-side

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Fleming Island, FL
Vehicle
Flying Spur V8
Flying Spur V8 S
Flying Spur W12
Flying Spur W12 S
Vehicle
V8
4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8A
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V8 S
4.0L 8cyl Turbo 8A
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W12 S
6.0L 12cyl Turbo 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Upholstery
premium leather
premium leather
premium leather
premium leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
England
England
England
England
Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
500 hp @ 6,000 rpm
521 hp @ 6,000 rpm
616 hp @ 6,000 rpm
626 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
487 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
502 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm
590 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
607 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
Engine displacement
4.0 l
4.0 l
6.0 l
6.0 l
Engine configuration
v8
v8
w12
w12
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
275/45R19
275/40R20
275/40R20
275/35R21
Wheel size
21 X 9.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
13 / 22 / 16 MPG
13 / 22 / 16 MPG
12 / 20 / 14 MPG
12 / 20 / 14 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
312 / 528 miles
312 / 528 miles
288 / 480 miles
288 / 480 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
Curb weight
5,451 lb.
5,341 lb.
5,329 lb.
5,456 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
86.9 in.
86.9 in.
86.9 in.
86.9 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
77.8 in.
77.8 in.
77.8 in.
77.8 in.
Height
58.6 in.
58.6 in.
58.6 in.
58.6 in.
Length
208.6 in.
208.6 in.
208.6 in.
208.6 in.
Wheelbase
120.7 in.
120.7 in.
120.7 in.
120.7 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
16.7 cu. ft.
16.7 cu. ft.
16.7 cu. ft.
16.7 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
Front Leg Room
41.6 in.
41.6 in.
41.6 in.
41.6 in.
Front Shoulder Room
Rear Head Room
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Rear Leg Room
42.2 in.
42.2 in.
42.2 in.
42.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Insurance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Porpoise, premium leather
Imperial Blue, premium leather
Newmarket Tan, premium leather
Magnolia, premium leather
Saffron, premium leather
Linen, premium leather
Burnt Oak, premium leather
Brunel, premium leather
Hotspur, premium leather
Fireglow, premium leather
Portland, premium leather
Beluga, premium leather
Damson, premium leather
Saddle, premium leather
Shortbread, premium leather
Cumbrian Green, premium leather
Anthracite, premium leather
Dark Bourbon, premium leather
Cashew, premium leather
Autumn, premium leather
Twine, premium leather
Redwood, premium leather
Savannah, premium leather
Cognac, premium leather
Highland Hare, premium leather
Porpoise, premium leather
Imperial Blue, premium leather
Newmarket Tan, premium leather
Magnolia, premium leather
Saffron, premium leather
Linen, premium leather
Burnt Oak, premium leather
Brunel, premium leather
Hotspur, premium leather
Fireglow, premium leather
Portland, premium leather
Beluga, premium leather
Damson, premium leather
Saddle, premium leather
Shortbread, premium leather
Cumbrian Green, premium leather
Anthracite, premium leather
Dark Bourbon, premium leather
Cashew, premium leather
Autumn, premium leather
Twine, premium leather
Redwood, premium leather
Savannah, premium leather
Cognac, premium leather
Highland Hare, premium leather
Porpoise, premium leather
Imperial Blue, premium leather
Newmarket Tan, premium leather
Magnolia, premium leather
Saffron, premium leather
Linen, premium leather
Burnt Oak, premium leather
Brunel, premium leather
Hotspur, premium leather
Fireglow, premium leather
Portland, premium leather
Beluga, premium leather
Damson, premium leather
Saddle, premium leather
Shortbread, premium leather
Cumbrian Green, premium leather
Anthracite, premium leather
Dark Bourbon, premium leather
Cashew, premium leather
Autumn, premium leather
Twine, premium leather
Redwood, premium leather
Savannah, premium leather
Cognac, premium leather
Highland Hare, premium leather
Porpoise, premium leather
Imperial Blue, premium leather
Newmarket Tan, premium leather
Magnolia, premium leather
Saffron, premium leather
Linen, premium leather
Burnt Oak, premium leather
Brunel, premium leather
Hotspur, premium leather
Fireglow, premium leather
Portland, premium leather
Beluga, premium leather
Damson, premium leather
Saddle, premium leather
Shortbread, premium leather
Cumbrian Green, premium leather
Anthracite, premium leather
Dark Bourbon, premium leather
Cashew, premium leather
Autumn, premium leather
Twine, premium leather
Redwood, premium leather
Savannah, premium leather
Cognac, premium leather
Highland Hare, premium leather
Exterior
Verdant
Titan Grey
Tungsten over Moonbeam
Tungsten
Pale Brodgar over Brodgar
Venusian Grey
Burgundy
Azure Purple
Claret
Arabica Over Burnt Onyx
Neptune
Meteor
Glacier Blue (Solid)
Dragon Red
Fountain Blue
St. James' Red (Pearlescent)
Grey Violet
Light Claret
Damson
Magenta
Light Claret over Claret
Passion Pink
Fountain Blue over Meteor
Light Windsor Blue over Windsor Blue
Pale Velvet
Light Windsor Blue
Candy Red
Moroccan Blue
Orange Flame
Pale Sapphire
Continental Yellow
Oxford Blue (Solid)
Monaco Yellow
Light Sapphire
Porcelain
Windsor Blue
Sunburst Gold
Sequin Blue
Peacock
Black Sapphire over Pale Sapphire
Pale Sapphire over Black Sapphire
Meteor over Fountain Blue
Rubino Red
Violette
Windsor Blue over Light Windsor Blue
Claret over Light Claret
Sunset
Citric
Aquamarine
Ghost White
Light Onyx
Light Havana
Black Sapphire
Cypress
Arabica over Burnt Oak
Thunder
Black Crystal
Ice
Magnolia
St James' Red (Solid)
Black Velvet
Sandstone
Old English White
Granite
Arctica
Hallmark
Black Velvet over Pale Velvet
Blue Crystal
Tungsten over Onyx
Pale Velvet over Black Velvet
Havana
Onyx
Gazelle
Silverlake
Royal Ebony
Cumbrian Green
Light Gazelle
Midnight Emerald
White Satin
White Sand
Burnt Oak over Arabica
Beluga (Solid)
Light Gazelle over Gazelle
Glacier White
Special Magnolia (Pearlescent)
Dark Sapphire
Gazelle over Light Gazelle
Moonbeam
Special Magnolia (Solid)
Sand
Dark Cashmere
Light Tudor Grey
Breeze
British Racing Green (4) (Solid)
Brewster Green
Aurora
Burnt Oak
Aegean Blue
Portofino
Light Emerald over Alpine Green
Pale Emerald over Midnight Emerald
Anthracite
Brodgar
Storm Grey
Silver Tempest
Heather
Kingfisher
Light Emerald
Bronze
Arabica
Barnato Green (Solid)
Moonbeam over Tungsten
Apple Green
Light Grey Satin
Dove Grey
Extreme Silver
Extreme Silver Satin
Silver Frost
Pale Brodgar
Alpine Green over Light Emerald
Pale Emerald
Amber
Alpine Green
Anthracite Satin
Dark Grey Satin
Brodgar over Pale Brodgar
Midnight Emerald over Pale Emerald
Silver Storm
Spruce
Onyx over Tungsten
Verdant
Titan Grey
Tungsten over Moonbeam
Tungsten
Pale Brodgar over Brodgar
Venusian Grey
Burgundy
Azure Purple
Claret
Arabica Over Burnt Onyx
Neptune
Meteor
Glacier Blue (Solid)
Dragon Red
Fountain Blue
St. James' Red (Pearlescent)
Grey Violet
Light Claret
Damson
Magenta
Light Claret over Claret
Passion Pink
Fountain Blue over Meteor
Light Windsor Blue over Windsor Blue
Pale Velvet
Light Windsor Blue
Candy Red
Moroccan Blue
Orange Flame
Pale Sapphire
Continental Yellow
Oxford Blue (Solid)
Monaco Yellow
Light Sapphire
Porcelain
Windsor Blue
Sunburst Gold
Sequin Blue
Peacock
Black Sapphire over Pale Sapphire
Pale Sapphire over Black Sapphire
Meteor over Fountain Blue
Rubino Red
Violette
Windsor Blue over Light Windsor Blue
Claret over Light Claret
Sunset
Citric
Aquamarine
Ghost White
Light Onyx
Light Havana
Black Sapphire
Cypress
Arabica over Burnt Oak
Thunder
Black Crystal
Ice
Magnolia
St James' Red (Solid)
Black Velvet
Sandstone
Old English White
Granite
Arctica
Hallmark
Black Velvet over Pale Velvet
Blue Crystal
Tungsten over Onyx
Pale Velvet over Black Velvet
Havana
Onyx
Gazelle
Silverlake
Royal Ebony
Cumbrian Green
Light Gazelle
Midnight Emerald
White Satin
White Sand
Burnt Oak over Arabica
Beluga (Solid)
Light Gazelle over Gazelle
Glacier White
Special Magnolia (Pearlescent)
Dark Sapphire
Gazelle over Light Gazelle
Moonbeam
Special Magnolia (Solid)
Sand
Dark Cashmere
Light Tudor Grey
Breeze
British Racing Green (4) (Solid)
Brewster Green
Aurora
Burnt Oak
Aegean Blue
Portofino
Light Emerald over Alpine Green
Pale Emerald over Midnight Emerald
Anthracite
Brodgar
Storm Grey
Silver Tempest
Heather
Kingfisher
Light Emerald
Bronze
Arabica
Barnato Green (Solid)
Moonbeam over Tungsten
Apple Green
Light Grey Satin
Dove Grey
Extreme Silver
Extreme Silver Satin
Silver Frost
Pale Brodgar
Alpine Green over Light Emerald
Pale Emerald
Amber
Alpine Green
Anthracite Satin
Dark Grey Satin
Brodgar over Pale Brodgar
Midnight Emerald over Pale Emerald
Silver Storm
Spruce
Onyx over Tungsten
Verdant
Titan Grey
Tungsten over Moonbeam
Tungsten
Pale Brodgar over Brodgar
Venusian Grey
Burgundy
Azure Purple
Claret
Arabica Over Burnt Onyx
Neptune
Meteor
Glacier Blue (Solid)
Dragon Red
Fountain Blue
St. James' Red (Pearlescent)
Grey Violet
Light Claret
Damson
Magenta
Light Claret over Claret
Passion Pink
Fountain Blue over Meteor
Light Windsor Blue over Windsor Blue
Pale Velvet
Light Windsor Blue
Candy Red
Moroccan Blue
Orange Flame
Pale Sapphire
Continental Yellow
Oxford Blue (Solid)
Monaco Yellow
Light Sapphire
Porcelain
Windsor Blue
Sunburst Gold
Sequin Blue
Peacock
Black Sapphire over Pale Sapphire
Pale Sapphire over Black Sapphire
Meteor over Fountain Blue
Rubino Red
Violette
Windsor Blue over Light Windsor Blue
Claret over Light Claret
Sunset
Citric
Aquamarine
Ghost White
Light Onyx
Light Havana
Black Sapphire
Cypress
Arabica over Burnt Oak
Thunder
Black Crystal
Ice
Magnolia
St James' Red (Solid)
Black Velvet
Sandstone
Old English White
Granite
Arctica
Hallmark
Black Velvet over Pale Velvet
Blue Crystal
Tungsten over Onyx
Pale Velvet over Black Velvet
Havana
Onyx
Gazelle
Silverlake
Royal Ebony
Cumbrian Green
Light Gazelle
Midnight Emerald
White Satin
White Sand
Burnt Oak over Arabica
Beluga (Solid)
Light Gazelle over Gazelle
Glacier White
Special Magnolia (Pearlescent)
Dark Sapphire
Gazelle over Light Gazelle
Moonbeam
Special Magnolia (Solid)
Sand
Dark Cashmere
Light Tudor Grey
Breeze
British Racing Green (4) (Solid)
Brewster Green
Aurora
Burnt Oak
Aegean Blue
Portofino
Light Emerald over Alpine Green
Pale Emerald over Midnight Emerald
Anthracite
Brodgar
Storm Grey
Silver Tempest
Heather
Kingfisher
Light Emerald
Bronze
Arabica
Barnato Green (Solid)
Moonbeam over Tungsten
Apple Green
Light Grey Satin
Dove Grey
Extreme Silver
Extreme Silver Satin
Silver Frost
Pale Brodgar
Alpine Green over Light Emerald
Pale Emerald
Amber
Alpine Green
Anthracite Satin
Dark Grey Satin
Brodgar over Pale Brodgar
Midnight Emerald over Pale Emerald
Silver Storm
Spruce
Onyx over Tungsten
Verdant
Titan Grey
Tungsten over Moonbeam
Tungsten
Pale Brodgar over Brodgar
Venusian Grey
Burgundy
Azure Purple
Claret
Arabica Over Burnt Onyx
Neptune
Meteor
Glacier Blue (Solid)
Dragon Red
Fountain Blue
St. James' Red (Pearlescent)
Grey Violet
Light Claret
Damson
Magenta
Light Claret over Claret
Passion Pink
Fountain Blue over Meteor
Light Windsor Blue over Windsor Blue
Pale Velvet
Light Windsor Blue
Candy Red
Moroccan Blue
Orange Flame
Pale Sapphire
Continental Yellow
Oxford Blue (Solid)
Monaco Yellow
Light Sapphire
Porcelain
Windsor Blue
Sunburst Gold
Sequin Blue
Peacock
Black Sapphire over Pale Sapphire
Pale Sapphire over Black Sapphire
Meteor over Fountain Blue
Rubino Red
Violette
Windsor Blue over Light Windsor Blue
Claret over Light Claret
Sunset
Citric
Aquamarine
Ghost White
Light Onyx
Light Havana
Black Sapphire
Cypress
Arabica over Burnt Oak
Thunder
Black Crystal
Ice
Magnolia
St James' Red (Solid)
Black Velvet
Sandstone
Old English White
Granite
Arctica
Hallmark
Black Velvet over Pale Velvet
Blue Crystal
Tungsten over Onyx
Pale Velvet over Black Velvet
Havana
Onyx
Gazelle
Silverlake
Royal Ebony
Cumbrian Green
Light Gazelle
Midnight Emerald
White Satin
White Sand
Burnt Oak over Arabica
Beluga (Solid)
Light Gazelle over Gazelle
Glacier White
Special Magnolia (Pearlescent)
Dark Sapphire
Gazelle over Light Gazelle
Moonbeam
Special Magnolia (Solid)
Sand
Dark Cashmere
Light Tudor Grey
Breeze
British Racing Green (4) (Solid)
Brewster Green
Aurora
Burnt Oak
Aegean Blue
Portofino
Light Emerald over Alpine Green
Pale Emerald over Midnight Emerald
Anthracite
Brodgar
Storm Grey
Silver Tempest
Heather
Kingfisher
Light Emerald
Bronze
Arabica
Barnato Green (Solid)
Moonbeam over Tungsten
Apple Green
Light Grey Satin
Dove Grey
Extreme Silver
Extreme Silver Satin
Silver Frost
Pale Brodgar
Alpine Green over Light Emerald
Pale Emerald
Amber
Alpine Green
Anthracite Satin
Dark Grey Satin
Brodgar over Pale Brodgar
Midnight Emerald over Pale Emerald
Silver Storm
Spruce
Onyx over Tungsten