Verdict
A
Luxury Saloon · UK · 2005-Present
Bentley Flying Spur
Bentley Flying Spur — spec data and generation history.
Years
2005-Present
Generations
3
Segment
Luxury Saloon
Bentley's grand-saloon — Continental GT four-door sister. Three generations: Mk1 (2005-2013) — Continental Flying Spur, 6.0 W12 (552-616 bhp). Mk2 (2013-2019) — Flying Spur (dropped 'Continental'), W12 / V8 4.0 TT. Mk3 (2019-Present) — MSB platform, W12 / V8 / PHEV V8 (Hybrid added 2021). Replaced by EV by ~2027 per Bentley's Beyond100 strategy.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2005-2013
Mk1
→
Speed W12 — 600 bhp, 0-62 in 4.5s.
Verdict
B
BHP
600
0–60
4.5 s
Top
200 mph
MPG
14 mpg
Used
$15,000-$41,000
- + Continental GT four-door sister
- + 6.0 W12
- − Coil pack failures
- − Air suspension cost
2013-2019
Mk2
→
Speed W12 — 626 bhp, 0-62 in 4.3s.
Verdict
A
BHP
626
0–60
4.3 s
Top
202 mph
MPG
17 mpg
Used
$36,000-$91,000
- + V8 option added (Audi-derived 4.0 TT)
- + 8AT (ZF)
- − Mercedes infotainment dated
- − Air suspension cost
2019-Present
Mk3
→
Speed W12 — 626 bhp, 0-62 in 3.7s.
Verdict
A
BHP
626
0–60
3.7 s
Top
207 mph
MPG
18 mpg
Used
$114,000-$254,000
- + MSB platform
- + PHEV Hybrid (V8 + electric)
- − MIB infotainment
- − Air suspension cost
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2005-2013 · Mk1
- Coil pack failures
- Air suspension
- 6AT mechatronic
- Fuel use
2013-2019 · Mk2
- Air suspension
- 8AT mechatronic
- V8 turbo seals
- Speed Black Edition wear
2019-Present · Mk3
- MIB infotainment age
- Air suspension
- PHEV charging port (Hybrid)
- 8DCT mechatronic
Rivals
Rolls-Royce Ghost · Mercedes S-Class · Porsche Panamera · Bentley Continental GT