Makes›Bentley›Flying Spur

Bentley Flying Spur

12 model years from 2014 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Bentley Flying Spur
Pictured: Bentley Flying Spur W12 Speed (2019) 1X7A1636. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2014–2026
Class
Midsize Cars
Latest engines
4.0L 8-cyl turbo
Best MPG
14–19 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
7 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2020 (2)
Fewest problems
2018
Interest
11,161 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Flying Spur in brief

The 2026 Bentley Flying Spur is a midsize car offered with a 4.0L 8-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 209 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 126-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,452 lb (4dr Sedan AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 19 MPG combined (17 city / 22 highway), 39% worse than the 2026 midsize car average of 31.2 MPG, for an estimated $4,350 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Bentley Flying Spur has 12 model years in our data, from 2014 to 2026.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 19 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 14 to 19 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (2), back over prevention › warnings (1), forward collision avoidance › adaptive cruise control (1).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2021 is the year to avoid.

2022 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 7 campaigns and 2 owner complaints.

How the 2014 Flying Spur compares

The 2014 Bentley Flying Spur is a midsize car offered with a 6.0L 12-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 14 MPG combined (12 city / 20 highway), 46% worse than the 2014 midsize car average of 25.7 MPG, for an estimated $5,850 a year in fuel.

About the Bentley Flying Spur

The Bentley Flying Spur, known as the Bentley Continental Flying Spur before 2013, is a full-sized luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited since 2005. It is the four-door saloon variant of the Bentley Continental GT two-door coupé.

From the Wikipedia article "Bentley Flying Spur (2005)", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Flying Spur pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Plug-in hybrid version availableOffered as a plug-in hybrid as well as gas.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 19 MPG combined, 39% below the 2026 midsize car average of 31.2 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 9 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the Flying Spur with any other car →

Flying Spur changes by model year

  1. 2025
    • Engines dropped: 2.9L 6-cyl turbo and 6.0L 12-cyl turbo
  2. 2022
    • New plug-in hybrid version
    • Engine added: 2.9L 6-cyl turbo
    • Best combined MPG up from 17 to 19
  3. 2021
    • Engine added: 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
    • Best combined MPG up from 15 to 17
  4. 2020
    • Engine dropped: 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
  5. 2015
    • Engine added: 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
    • Best combined MPG up from 14 to 17

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 12 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20264.0L 8-cyl turbo19 MPG209.4 in5,452 lbNot rated00
20254.0L 8-cyl turbo19 MPG209.4 in5,452 lbNot rated10
20242.9L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 6.0L 12-cyl turbo19 MPG209.4 in5,452 lbNot rated00
20232.9L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 6.0L 12-cyl turbo19 MPG209.4 in5,452 lbNot rated10
20222.9L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 6.0L 12-cyl turbo19 MPG209.4 in5,452 lbNot rated30
20214.0L 8-cyl turbo, 6.0L 12-cyl turbo17 MPG209.4 in5,452 lbNot rated30
20206.0L 12-cyl turbo15 MPG––Not rated22
20184.0L 8-cyl turbo, 6.0L 12-cyl turbo16 MPG––Not rated00
20174.0L 8-cyl turbo, 6.0L 12-cyl turbo17 MPG––Not rated00
20164.0L 8-cyl turbo, 6.0L 12-cyl turbo17 MPG––Not rated00
20154.0L 8-cyl turbo, 6.0L 12-cyl turbo17 MPG––Not rated00
20146.0L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG––Not rated10
Best combined MPG by model year — Bentley Flying Spur
2014: 14 MPG2015: 17 MPG2016: 17 MPG2017: 17 MPG2018: 16 MPG2020: 15 MPG2021: 17 MPG2022: 19 MPG2023: 19 MPG2024: 19 MPG2025: 19 MPG2026: 19 MPG201420162018202120232025max 19 MPG

Alternatives to the 2021 Flying Spur

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost14 MPGNot rated2
2021 Rolls-Royce Wraith14 MPGNot rated0
2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Electrical System2
Back Over Prevention › Warnings1
Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control1
Structure › Body1
Owner complaints by model year — Bentley Flying Spur
2014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02020: 22021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 02026: 0201420162018202120232025max 2
Check your VIN for open recalls ↗

Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Bentley. How we calculate this →