Compare the2023 Rolls-Royce PhantomVS 2023 Bentley Flying Spur

The Phantom has standard PostCrash, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The Phantom’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Flying Spur.

The Phantom’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Phantom and the Flying Spur have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Phantom comes with a full 4-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Flying Spur’s 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty expires 1 year sooner.

The Phantom’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Flying Spur’s (4 vs. 3 years).

Rolls-Royce pays for scheduled maintenance on the Phantom for 4 years and unlimited miles. Rolls-Royce will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Bentley doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Flying Spur.

The Phantom’s 6.8 turbo V12 produces 27 more horsepower (563 vs. 536) and 111 lbs.-ft. more torque (664 vs. 553) than the Flying Spur Hybrid’s standard 2.9 turbo V6 hybrid. The Phantom’s 6.8 turbo V12 produces 21 more horsepower (563 vs. 542) and 96 lbs.-ft. more torque (664 vs. 568) than the Flying Spur’s standard 4.0 turbo V8.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Rolls-Royce Phantom uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended for maximum performance). The Flying Spur requires premium, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Phantom has 2.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the Flying Spur Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (23.8 vs. 21 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Phantom has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the Flying Spur.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires available on the Phantom can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Phantom’s wheelbase is 14.1 inches longer than on the Flying Spur (139.8 inches vs. 125.7 inches). The Phantom EWB’s wheelbase is 22.8 inches longer than on the Flying Spur (148.5 inches vs. 125.7 inches).

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Phantom a Large car, while the Flying Spur is rated a Mid-size.

The Phantom has 14 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Flying Spur (116 vs. 102).

The Phantom has 3.8 inches more front headroom, .9 inches more front shoulder room, 1.5 inches more rear headroom, .6 inches more rear legroom and 1.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Flying Spur.

The Phantom has a much larger trunk than the Flying Spur (19 vs. 14.8 cubic feet).

If the windows are left open on the Phantom the driver can close them all at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Flying Spur can’t use the remote to operate the windows.

Laser headlights, standard on the Phantom, produce their light by firing blue lasers through phosphorus, a process that uses one-half the power of the Flying Spur’s LED headlights. Laser headlights can have double the range of LEDs with a much smaller surface area.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Phantom has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer cornering lights. The Phantom also has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Phantom has standard extendable sun visors. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer extendable visors.