Bentley · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Bentley Flying Spur: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2024
The Bentley Flying Spur was last rated in the data for model year 2024, at 17 MPG combined, 10th of 10 midsize cars, in the bottom quarter.
- 17MPG combined10th of 10 in class
- $4,850a year in fuel10th of 10 in class
- 535g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 7th of 7 gasoline midsize cars, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 30.5 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 20th of 29 gasoline models, in the lower half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Maserati Ghibli at 20 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $4,850. That is $2,375 more than the midsize cars median of $2,475.
Tailpipe CO2 is 535 g/mile, 242 g/mile above the midsize cars median of 293.5.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 15 and on the highway 20, 5 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2024. The most efficient, Flying Spur: 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), AWD, gets 17 MPG; the least efficient listed, Flying Spur: 6.0 L, 12 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), AWD, gets 15 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $650 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Spur: 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), AWD | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,850 | 535 |
| Flying Spur: 6.0 L, 12 cyl, Automatic (AM-S8), AWD | 15 | 12 | 19 | $5,500 | 608 |
Year by year
The Bentley Flying Spur is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 15 in 2020 to 17 MPG in 2024, up 2 MPG. The number of rated versions grew from 1 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $4,850 in the latest data against $5,500 in 2020, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 17 | 15 | $4,850 | 535 | 30 |
| 2023 | 2 | 17 | 15 | $4,850 | 514 | 28 |
| 2022 | 2 | 17 | 15 | $4,850 | 520 | 28 |
| 2021 | 2 | 17 | 15 | $4,850 | 520 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 15 | 15 | $5,500 | 601 | 28 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maserati Ghibli | Gasoline | 20 | $4,100 | 2024 |
| Infiniti Q50 | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2024 |
| Jaguar XF | Gasoline | 26 | $3,150 | 2024 |
| MINI Clubman | Gasoline | 29 | $2,850 | 2024 |
| Toyota Camry | Gasoline | 32 | $2,100 | 2024 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.