2024 Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in Hybrid

Price Range: $221,200 - $306,300 ^{Price range reflects Base MSRP for various trim levels, not including options or fees.}

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The 2024 Bentley Flying Spur is one of the most expensive vehicles on sale, but it's not hard to see where all the money has gone. The Flying Spur feels on a different level than most other luxury sedans, with an interior that feels as good as it looks. Technology features are lacking, especially since most driver aids must be added as options, but that's the only real weak spot.Read full review

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2024 Bentley Flying Spur Review

Pros

Exquisitely detailed and crafted cabin
Heaps of available customization options
Remarkable acceleration and handling for an ultra-luxury sedan
Turns heads and pampers passengers like few other cars

Cons

Ho-hum technology features and driver aids considering the car's price
Limited interior storage

What's new

Speed and S add a matrix-pattern grille and new interior stitching
Speed Edition 12 commemorates final year for the 12-cylinder engine
Standard carpets made of recycled material
Part of the third Flying Spur generation introduced for 2020

Overview

Written by automotive expert Christian Wardlaw^{Correspondent
Christian Wardlaw has worked in the automotive industry since 1994. He has written nearly 10,000 car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 2,000 vehicles over the course of his career. Chris is a correspondent at Edmunds and was the first editor-in-chief of Edmunds.com in the 1990s. He has also contributed to Autotrader, CarGurus, J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, NADAguides, New York Daily News Autos and WardsAuto. His mom claims that his first word was “car,” and Chris believes that Miata is always the answer.}

8/26/2024

On the ultra-luxury Venn diagram, a Bentley is where speed, style and sumptuousness intersect. A Bentley oozes opulence and coddles you in comfort but it's also ready to have some fun when the road ahead twists and turns. The Flying Spur is the automaker's four-door sedan, complementing the Continental GT coupe and convertible and the Bentayga SUV in the company's lineup. It gets minor detail changes for 2024, but this is the final model year for the 12-cylinder engine. If that's not your cup of afternoon tea, plug-in hybrid and gasoline V8 engines are also on the menu.

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Bentley Flying Spur PHEV Insights

Trim:

Flying Spur Hybrid

All Electric Range

21 miles

EPA Estimated Electric Range

The Flying Spur will automatically switch to gas when the electric battery is low.^{Electric cars typically experience 1-2% of range loss per year with slightly faster degradation over the first 50,000 miles as the car settles into its long term state, according to Recurrent's study of 15,000 EVs.}

Estimated range map^{This map is a visual representation of the possible one-way and round-trips by this vehicle (on a full charge) from the geometric center of Middletown, Connecticut. The depicted ranges are based on the estimated new vehicle range value provided by the EPA, rounded down to miles for one-way and miles for round-trip. Actual range will vary depending on the condition of this vehicle’s battery pack, how you drive, driving conditions and other factors.Map display generated using: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors | Leaflet} from

Charging

3 hrs

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Hybrid Parts Warranty

3 yrs / Warranty mileage is unlimited^{Hybrid batteries are federally mandated to carry at least 8 years or 100,000 miles of warranty coverage from the manufacturer. Batteries that lose capacity more rapidly than expected should be eligible for replacement under warranty. Coverage of additional hybrid components beyond the battery itself will vary by automaker.}

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Cost to Drive

$267/mo

Flying Spur

$199/mo

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Edmunds spotlight: Your guide to choosing the right Flying Spur

Bentley offers six versions of the 2024 Flying Spur. They're all appealing and highly customizable to your preferences, but you'll need to make a few decisions before choosing one. First, decide if you want a flashy luxury car or a stealthy sporting car because there are three of each. Next, determine if you want a plug-in hybrid, V8 or 12-cylinder engine under the Flying Spur's stately hood. Last, if you're the type who wants what almost nobody else has, consider the extremely limited-production Speed Edition 12 because Bentley is only making 120 examples of it. Whichever Flying Spur you choose, rest assured you can customize it to your heart's content.

Competitors to consider

Few cars offer the Bentley Flying Spur's blend of beguiling style, bespoke craftsmanship and blistering performance. But if this ultra-luxury automobile isn't quite right for you, there are alternatives. For example, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is a rival to the Bentley, but its basis on a far less expensive car reduces some of its cachet and exclusivity. You could also spend a ton more on a Rolls-Royce Ghost, and even justify it. But the Bentley represents an appealing middle ground between them. Be sure to check out our test team's in-depth Edmunds Expert Rating to learn more about the Flying Spur.

Edmunds Expert Rating

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Driven, tested, rated by automotive expert Reese Counts^{Vehicle Test Editor
Reese Counts has worked in the automotive industry since he started as an intern at Edmunds in 2015. He has written or edited thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Reese is a vehicle test editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to Autoblog. Reese has also been featured on Yahoo! Finance, Engadget and AOL reviewing cars and covering automotive technology, auto shows and more. Reese learned to drive in his father's C4 Chevrolet Corvette and now owns his grandfather's 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG. A love for cars runs deep in his family.
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8.4

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We drove the 2024 Bentley Flying Spur on our test track and on real roads. Our Edmunds team conducts rigorous independent vehicle testing, driving 500,000 miles a year.^{The Edmunds Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.}

Performance

9/10

How does the Flying Spur drive? The Flying Spur balances comfort and refinement with respectable performance. It's no sport sedan, but going around turns doesn't feel like you're navigating a container ship through the Suez Canal either. The steering is quick enough that it actually helps the Flying Spur feel smaller than it is. It handles relatively well too. The adjustable air suspension keeps the car from wallowing about in corners and also keeps the ride relaxed on the highway.

Acceleration is brisk. At our test track, our Flying Spur V8 test car covered 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds. The V8 has lots of power throughout its rev range. It sounds great too, further encouraging you to turn hydrocarbons into aural wonder. Our only complaint is the somewhat lazy-shifting transmission. It can be sluggish to downshift in anything other than Sport mode.

Comfort

9.5/10

How comfortable is the Flying Spur? Comfort and ride quality are excellent. Both rows of seats are well shaped and offer a lot of adjustment. The padding is a bit firm, but it helps the seats feel supportive. The Flying Spur has heated and ventilated seats, and there's a slider that allows you to adjust the heat and ventilation more toward your back or the seat bottom. The four-zone climate control works well and has quiet air flow through the vents.

Ride quality is on the firm side and not quite as plush as the ride in some rivals. It's not harsh by any means, and the tuning likely helps the Flying Spur's handling. During our test, there was nary a vibration. Wind and road noise is low too. Even on the highway, the Flying Spur is whisper-quiet inside.

Interior

8.5/10

How’s the interior? The Flying Spur's interior is pretty phenomenal, with a design and premium feel that few cars on the road can match. It's spacious and comfortable in both rows, and the wide doors make it easy to get in and out. Once you're settled in, it's easy to dial in your preferred driving position. Both rows have acres of space, and you can easily stretch out in the rear even with taller occupants up front.

Bentley has placed all major controls within easy reach. We like that Bentley uses physical buttons for many controls instead of routing them through the touchscreen like a lot of other automakers do.

On the downside, the Flying Spur's shiny piano black and chrome trim reflect lots of sunlight back into your eyes. It can really get distracting on sunny days. Outward visibility isn't so great either. The high beltline means the windows are relatively short. A surround-view camera, parking sensors and blind-spot warning help a lot.

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Technology

7/10

How’s the tech? Bentley offers the Flying Spur with a wide range of tech and driver aids. That said, many of them are optional rather than included in the list of standard features. That includes everything from adaptive cruise control to the high-end Naim audio system. The driver aids work well enough, though the adaptive cruise control is a bit lazy to speed up and the night vision camera seems like more of a novelty than a useful feature.

The in-car tech is a mixed bag too. The infotainment is based on the system available in the latest crop of Audis (made by Bentley's sister company). It's relatively straightforward to use and has wireless Apple CarPlay smartphone integration. But the lack of Android Auto is disappointing. All four seats have USB ports. The optional Naim audio system is fine, though it doesn't sound any more impressive than the high-end audio in other luxury sedans.

Storage

7.5/10

How’s the storage? When a car is as large as the Flying Spur, we expect cargo space in the trunk to be as impressive as passenger space is in the cabin. With 14.3 cubic feet of space, the trunk is larger than the Mercedes-Maybach S 650's and not far off from what the Bentayga SUV has behind its rear seating. The Flying Spur's rear seats don't fold flat, but that's the price you pay for standard heated, ventilated and massaging rear bucket seats. Those seats do have anchors for a child's car seat, and the large rear seat and wide door opening should make installing a seat pretty straightforward.

Storage in the rest of the cabin is just OK. The door pockets are reasonably large, and the wireless charging pad is perfect for smartphones of any size. Surprisingly, the front center console doesn't open, though the rear seat center console does.

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Fuel Economy

7/10

How’s the fuel economy? The V8-powered Bentley Flying Spur achieves an EPA-estimated 17 mpg in combined city/highway driving, which is on par with other flagship luxury sedans. Our test car got 19.5 mpg on our mixed-driving 115-mile evaluation route.

Value

8/10

Is the Flying Spur a good value? Our Flying Spur V8 test vehicle, loaded up with options as it was, cost more than $272,000. The thing is, it feels worth it. Overall build quality is excellent. Everything you look at or touch feels premium, from the leather seats to the pull knobs that open and close the vents. Some competitors feel like very nice versions of less expensive cars; the Flying Spur feels like a completely premium and holistic product. If Bentley has cut corners, it's masked the slices with enough leather and wood that it doesn't make a difference.

Wildcard

9.5/10

Few cars have as much curb appeal as the Flying Spur. Unlike something like a S-Class Maybach, the Flying Spur doesn't look like anything else on the road except other Bentleys. It's distinct without being gaudy, and the proportions and design give it a sporty flair that other luxury sedans lack. And while it's no performance car, it drives and handles well enough to not feel soft or sloppy. The engine has plenty of grunt, but lazy low-end torque means you don't have to work hard to access it. If you do, the Flying Spur's V8 soundtrack has as much character as the car's design. It doesn't look or feel like anything else on the road and, considering the cost of admission, that's a very good thing.

Which Flying Spur does Edmunds recommend?

If money is no object — and if you're buying a Bentley Flying Spur that's likely the case — you might want to grab one of the final examples with the 12-cylinder engine. If that's not of interest, we recommend starting with the standard Flying Spur V8 and customizing the car to personal preferences from there.

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2024 Bentley Flying Spur Features & Specs

Type:

Plug-in Hybrid

Trim:

Hybrid

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$221,200
EV Tax Credits & Rebates	$1,100 Based on income
Engine Type	Plug-in hybrid
EPA Electric Range	21 miles
Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas)	46 MPGe^{MPGe is the official metric that the EPA uses to measure the efficiency of alternative-fuel (including electric) vehicles. Just like regular MPG shows how far a car will travel on one gallon of gas, MPGe shows how far a vehicle will drive on 33.7kWh of electricity - the energy equivalent of one gallon of gasoline. Combined MPGe is the combined total of 45% city MPGe + 55% highway MPGe.}
Cost to Drive	$267/month
Total Charging Time (240V)	3.0 hours
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	12.4 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / unlimited miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Flying Spur include:

Blind Spot Monitoring
Alarm
Tire Pressure Warning
Stability Control
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system

FAQ

Is the Bentley Flying Spur a good car?

The Edmunds experts tested the 2024 Flying Spur both on the road and at the track, giving it a 8.4 out of 10. What about cargo capacity? When you're thinking about carrying stuff in your new car, keep in mind that the Flying Spur has 12.4 cubic feet of trunk space. And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Bentley Flying Spur. Learn more

What's new in the 2024 Bentley Flying Spur?

According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2024 Bentley Flying Spur:

Speed and S add a matrix-pattern grille and new interior stitching
Speed Edition 12 commemorates final year for the 12-cylinder engine
Standard carpets made of recycled material
Part of the third Flying Spur generation introduced for 2020

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Is the Bentley Flying Spur reliable?

To determine whether the Bentley Flying Spur is reliable, read Edmunds' authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it's like to live with the Flying Spur. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the Flying Spur's average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles. Learn more

Is the 2024 Bentley Flying Spur a good car?

There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2024 Bentley Flying Spur is a good car. Edmunds' expert testing team reviewed the 2024 Flying Spur and gave it a 8.4 out of 10. Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2024 Flying Spur is a good car for you. Learn more

How much should I pay for a 2024 Bentley Flying Spur?

The least-expensive 2024 Bentley Flying Spur is the 2024 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $221,200.

Other versions include:

Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM) which starts at $221,200
A Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM) which starts at $235,800
S Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM) which starts at $247,700
Azure Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM) which starts at $256,600
Mulliner Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM) which starts at $306,300

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What are the different models of Bentley Flying Spur?

If you're interested in the Bentley Flying Spur, the next question is, which Flying Spur model is right for you? Flying Spur variants include Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM), A Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM), S Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM), and Azure Hybrid 4dr Sedan AWD (2.9L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 8AM). For a full list of Flying Spur models, check out Edmunds’ Features & Specs page. Learn more

2024 Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in Hybrid

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2024 Bentley Flying Spur Review

Pros

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What's new

Overview

Bentley Flying Spur PHEV Insights

All Electric Range

Charging

Hybrid Parts Warranty

EV Tax Credits & Rebates

Cost to Drive

Am I Ready for a Plug-In Hybrid?

Edmunds spotlight: Your guide to choosing the right Flying Spur

Competitors to consider

Edmunds Expert Rating

Performance

Comfort

Interior

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Technology

Storage

Fuel Economy

Value

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