Compare the2022 Bentley Flying SpurVS 2021 Audi A8

The Flying Spur has standard whiplash protection, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the whiplash protection system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The A8 doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Flying Spur has a standard blind spot warning system which uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the A8’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Flying Spur has a standard rear cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Rear cross-path warning costs extra on the A8.

Both the Flying Spur and the A8 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, around view monitors, available night vision systems and lane departure warning systems.

The Flying Spur comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The A8’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The Flying Spur has more powerful engines than the A8:

As tested in Motor Trend the Flying Spur V8 4.0 turbo V8 is faster than the A8 55 TSFI 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid:

The Flying Spur V8’s maximum driving range in pure electric mode is 25 miles, 47% further than the A8 60 TSFI e’s 17 mile range.

The Flying Spur Hybrid’s standard fuel tank has 3.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the A8 60 TFSI e Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (21 vs. 17.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Flying Spur’s standard fuel tank has 2.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the A8’s standard fuel tank (23.8 vs. 21.7 gallons).

The Flying Spur offers a standard sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is much more efficient than a conventional automatic but just as easy to drive. The A8 doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.

The Flying Spur’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The A8 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Flying Spur’s brake rotors are larger than those on the A8:

For better traction, the Flying Spur has larger standard tires than the A8 (F:265/45R20 & R:295/40R20 vs. 255/45R19). The Flying Spur’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the A8 (F:275/35R22 & R:315/30R22 vs. 265/40R20).

The Flying Spur V8’s standard 295/40R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the A8’s standard 45 series tires. The Flying Spur’s optional 275/35R22 front and 315/30R22 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the A8’s optional 40 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Flying Spur V8 has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the A8. The Flying Spur’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the A8.

The Flying Spur offers active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The A8 doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Flying Spur’s wheelbase is 2.6 inches longer than on the A8 55 TSFI (125.7 inches vs. 123.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Flying Spur is 1.1 inches wider in the front and 1.2 inches wider in the rear than on the A8.

The Flying Spur handles at .98 G’s, while the A8 55 TSFI pulls only .93 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Flying Spur V8 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.2 seconds quicker than the A8 55 TSFI (24.7 seconds @ .78 average G’s vs. 25.9 seconds @ .7 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Flying Spur Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 5.9 feet tighter than the A8’s (36.3 feet vs. 42.2 feet). The Flying Spur’s turning circle is 4.6 feet tighter than the A8’s (37.6 feet vs. 42.2 feet).

The Flying Spur has a much larger trunk than the A8 (14.8 vs. 12.5 cubic feet).

The Flying Spur has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The A8 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Flying Spur’s Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The A8 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.