Segment: Luxury
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
It was the first completely new Bentley designed from the ground up by the British automaker in more than eight decades, and it didn't share its underpinnings with Rolls-Royce anymore.
After Volkswagen purchased Bentley, it had to use Rolls-Royce's platforms for a while. But the new owner knew that a new model would have to be born and compete with its former ally. Thus, the engineers took their time, and the result was not only a luxurious vehicle but a very fast one as well.
At the front, what looked like a chromed mesh grille was, in fact, a stainless steel one polished to the same level a perfectly chromed part would look. The same principle was applied to the B-winged badge on the hood. Mulsanne's headlights were round, evoking the older Bentley models, and complemented by side lamps. From its profile, the massive British luxury car showed a waved shape for the beltline, resembling a 1950 Bentley. Finally, at the back, the sloped rear windscreen was continued by a trunk lid that was slightly taller than the rear quarter panels.
As a luxury vehicle, the Mulsanne provided all the comfort and amenities of this famous British brand. There were silver trims around the dials on the instrument cluster and discretely embedded high-tech features such as automatic climate control and a sat-nav system. Bentley used only high-end materials, including expensive leather and real wood trims.
Under the hood, Volkswagen installed the same 6.75-liter V8 engine shared with Rolls-Royce, albeit turbocharged, and paired it with an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 6.75L V8 8AT RWD (512 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 6750 cm3 |
Power: | 377 KW @ 4200 RPM 513 HP @ 4200 RPM 506 BHP @ 4200 RPM |
Torque: | 752 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 1020 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 25.4 gallons (96.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 184 mph (296 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/45R20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 219.5 in (5575 mm) |
Width: | 86.9 in (2207 mm) |
Height: | 59.9 in (1521 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.6/65 in (1,615/1,651 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 128.6 in (3266 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.6 cuFT (442 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
Turning circle: | 41.3 ft (12.6 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5919 lbs (2685 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 7055 lbs (3200 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 10.3 mpg US (22.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16.1 mpg US (14.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 342 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - Speed 6.75L V8 8AT RWD (537 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 6752 cm3 |
Power: | 395 KW @ 4200 RPM 537 HP @ 4200 RPM 530 BHP @ 4200 RPM |
Torque: | 811 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 1100 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 25.4 gallons (96.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 190 mph (306 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/45R20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 219.5 in (5575 mm) |
Width: | 86.9 in (2207 mm) |
Height: | 59.9 in (1521 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.6/65 in (1,615/1,651 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 128.6 in (3266 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 15.6 cuFT (442 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
Turning circle: | 41.3 ft (12.6 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5919 lbs (2685 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 7055 lbs (3200 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 10.3 mpg US (22.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16.1 mpg US (14.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 342 g/km |