Compare the2025 Mercedes S-ClassVS 2025 Bentley Flying Spur

The S-Class has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

The rear seatbelts optional on the S-Class inflate when a collision is detected, helping to spread crash forces over a much larger area of the body and limiting head and neck movement. This can help prevent spinal and internal injuries. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer inflatable seatbelts.

The S-Class’ 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 S-Class and the Flying Spur have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear 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, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The S-Class comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Flying Spur’s 3-year basic warranty expires 1 year sooner.

The S-Class’ corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Flying Spur’s (5 vs. 3 years).

There are almost 8 times as many Mercedes dealers as there are Bentley dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the S-Class’ warranty.

The S 580e 4MATIC can travel with zero emissions for 47 miles. The Flying Spur can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

The S-Class Maybach’s standard fuel tank has 1.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Flying Spur (22.2 vs. 21 gallons).

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Mercedes S-Class, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Flying Spur.

The S-Class stops much shorter than the Flying Spur:

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the S-Class can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The S-Class’ drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the S-Class Sedan’s wheelbase is .9 inches longer than on the Flying Spur (126.6 inches vs. 125.7 inches). The Maybach S-Class Sedan’s wheelbase is 8 inches longer than on the Flying Spur (133.7 inches vs. 125.7 inches).

For better maneuverability, the S-Class Sedan w/Rear-Axle Steering’s turning circle is 4.8 feet tighter than the Flying Spur’s (35.9 feet vs. 40.7 feet).

The Mercedes S-Class may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 350 to 1100 pounds less than the Bentley Flying Spur.

The S-Class uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

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

The S-Class has 10 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Flying Spur (112 vs. 102).

The S-Class Sedan has 2.9 inches more front headroom, 1.1 inches more front shoulder room, .7 inches more rear headroom, 1.5 inches more rear legroom and 4 inches more rear shoulder room than the Flying Spur.

The S-Class Sedan has a larger trunk than the Flying Spur (12.8 vs. 12.2 cubic feet).

If the windows are left open on the S-Class 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 lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Flying Spur can’t use the remote to operate the windows.

The S-Class’ power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Flying Spur’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

Heated windshield washer fluid is standard on the S-Class to defrost the washer nozzles and quickly clear ice and frost from the windshield without scraping. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer heated windshield washer fluid. Its standard heated washer nozzles will defrost the washer fluid but not the windshield.

To better shield the driver and front passenger’s vision, the S-Class has standard dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

The Mercedes S-Class has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the rear view mirror. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Bentley charges extra for Homelink® on the Flying Spur.

The S-Class has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Mercedes S-Class outsold the Bentley Continental/Flying Spur by over five to one during 2023.