Bentley

When you think of the ultimate in automotive luxury, chances are good that the names Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors spring to mind first. Few cars say you’ve made it quite like the juggernauts from the latter with their impeccable style and the roar of their V8 and W12 engines. While they may have the power and handling to deliver a thrill, the best place to be is in the back seat as you get chauffeured around town in peerless luxury. But you actually have to make it for real to consider owning one since none come in under the six-figure mark, while most ask for a lot more.

Bentley Models and Price List

If you need to ask the price of a Bentley, the chances are that you cannot afford it. The starting price alone would cripple most buyers, while the top-end of the range is truly for the 1%.

Model	Power	Engine	Base Price
Bentley Arnage	450 hp	6.8L V8 Gas	$224,990
Bentley Azure	450 hp	6.8L V8 Gas	$363,000
Bentley Bacalar	650 hp	6.0L Twin-Turbo W12 Gas	$1,900,000
Bentley Batur	730 hp	6.0L Twin-Turbo W12 Gas	$1,950,000
Bentley Bentayga	542 hp	4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 Gas	$197,300
Bentley Brooklands	530 hp	6.8L V8 Gas	$340,990
Bentley Continental GT	542 hp	4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 Gas	$235,600
Bentley Continental Flying Spur	552 hp	6.0L Turbo W12 Flex-fuel (FFV)	$184,200
Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid	536 hp	2.9L Twin-Turbo V6 Plug-in Hybrid	$214,800
Bentley Mulsanne	506 hp	6.8L Twin-Turbo V8 Flex-fuel (FFV)	$310,800

What to Consider Before Buying Bentley Motor Cars

Here is a list of the strengths and apparent weaknesses, nonetheless:

Pros

Oodles and oodles of style
Massively powerful engine options
Surprisingly fun to drive when you are not being chauffeured
Cavernous interior space with top-notch materials
Built-to-order customization
Status and pedigree
Limited editions are super rare and will become collector’s items

Cons

Only the elite can afford these beauties
Massive dimensions can make it unwieldy
Customization pushes the absurd cost higher
No official safety or reliability ratings

FAQs

What is the most expensive Bentley?

Even the cheapest new Bentley car could be mistaken for the most expensive. However, the $200k-plus Bentayga is almost designed for paupers by comparison to the Batur. Only 18 are produced and the cost of a Bentley Batur works out just a touch under $2,000,000, if you even manage to find one in the US.

Which Bentley car is the quickest?

While the new Flying Spur with its impressively W12 engine is a natural-born sprinter, it is actually the Continental GT Speed that claims to be the fastest of the “normal” Bentleys. And with a 0 to 60 mph benchmark time of 3.5 seconds, we aren’t arguing. While Bentley isn’t saying, we’d bet the 730-hp Batur will be even faster. But that’s not a “normal” Bentley, is it?

What is Mulliner?

Some buyers are not satisfied with the standard exclusivity of the brand’s lineup, and desire something a little more personal and special. For these discerning types, nothing less than a Mulliner hand-crafted ride will do. Various Bentlesy get this special treatment. Both the interior and exterior are tailored to your every whim. And though they retain the same levels of performance as their baseline siblings, they supply infinitely more style and sophistication, which is saying something.

What engine does the Bentley Batur have?

The Batur is the swansong of the Bentley W12 engine and it gets the most potent variation yet, tuned to 730 horsepower. It also looks to the future, previewing the styling language we can expect on Bentley electric vehicles. Only 18 units of this super-exclusive coupe is due to be manufactured and they’ve all already been sold out at over $2 million each.

Is the Bentley Flying Spur heavy on gas?

There are numerous variations of the Flying Spur, with a performance-focused Speed version and a Hybrid option in the lineup. The gas models are naturally thirsty with a top speed of over 200 mph and loads of horsepower and torque, it’s understandable that EPA figures won’t be great. The most frugal eight-cylinder models manage 15/22/17 mpg. Hybrids manage 46 MPGe or 19 mpg on gas alone.

How safe are Bentley cars?

Although neither the IIHS nor the NHTSA would dare to subject a vehicle of this price tag to crash test review, any car bearing the Bentley logo is built with the utmost care, loads of standard and available safety tech, and a commitment to maintaining the impeccable reputation of the brand. It’s safe to say you’ll arrive at your destination in one piece.