Bentley Mulsanne

About

The Bentley Mulsanne is a full-size luxury car that was manufactured and marketed by British automaker Bentley Motors from March 2010 to June 2020. It was the flagship automobile for the company during its production run. Internal to Bentley, the Mulsanne was referred to as "The Grand Bentley" during its development.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Engine: 6.75 L twin-turbocharged Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine
Transmission: 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Body: 4-door saloon
Class: Full-size luxury car (F)
Wheelbase: 3,266 mm
Length: 5,575 mm
Width: 1,926 mm
Height: 1,521 mm
Weight: 2,650 kg
Assembly: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Crewe (Bentley Crewe)
Designer: Dirk van Braeckel (2007)
Predecessor: Bentley Arnage

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

2010

2017

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By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.8 L, Turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	14 (11/18)	652	$5,850/yr

Economy & emissionsTurbo / SCMidsize Cars

1/10

EPA greenhouse

1/10

EPA smog

1/10

EPA fuel economy

$17,250

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

21.3

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: Federal Tier 3 Bin 160

Safety — NHTSA crash test

Stability control · StandardCollision warning · NoLane-keep assist · No

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 2 · Investigations: 10

Back over prevention
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2018 Bentley Mulsanne and 2018 Bentayga vehicles. When reverse gear has been selected, the rearview camera display may be obstructed or may not be fully visible within two seconds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Seat belts
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Bentley Mulsanne vehicles. In the event of a crash, the rear seat belt anchor may detach from the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Top recall areas: Back over prevention · Seat belts

Investigations: Rear Toe Link May Separate · Automated Driving System (ADS) conflict avoidance, driving behavior competence and assertiveness · Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

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Video reviews

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News

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Owner community

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Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

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The universe

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