Test Vehicle: 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Price of Test Vehicle: $187,475 (including a $2,595 destination charge and a $3,700 gas guzzler tax)
Engine Size and Type: Twin turbocharged 6.0-liter W12
Engine Horsepower: 552 at 6,100 rpm
Engine Torque: 479 lb.-ft. at 1,600 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 5,456
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 11/18 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 11 mpg
Length: 208.9 inches
Width: 75.4 inches
Wheelbase: 120.7 inches
Height: 58.2 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41.5/38.6 inches
Head room (front/rear): 36.8/37.8 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Four
Max. Cargo Volume: 16.7 cubic feet
Competitors: Audi A8 L W12, BMW 760Li, Cadillac STS-V, Jaguar XJ Super V8 Portfolio, Maserati Quattroporte, Maybach 57, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Volkswagen Phaeton W12
Photos by Ron Perry
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