Both the Quattroporte 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, 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, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.
Compare the2024 Maserati QuattroporteVS 2025 Bentley Flying Spur
Safety
Warranty
The Quattroporte comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The Flying Spur’s 3-year basic warranty expires 1 year sooner.
The Quattroporte’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Flying Spur’s (4 vs. 3 years).
There are over 2 times as many Maserati dealers as there are Bentley dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Quattroporte’s warranty.
Fuel Economy and Range
The Quattroporte has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.
Tires and Wheels
The Quattroporte has a standard space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the Flying Spur; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.
Suspension and Handling
The Quattroporte’s 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.
The Quattroporte’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the Flying Spur’s (51.7% to 48.3%). This gives the Quattroporte more stable handling and braking.
For better maneuverability, the Quattroporte’s turning circle is 2 feet tighter than the Flying Spur’s (38.7 feet vs. 40.7 feet).
Chassis
The Maserati Quattroporte may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1600 pounds less than the Bentley Flying Spur.
The design of the Maserati Quattroporte amounts to more than styling. The Quattroporte has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .28 Cd. That is lower than the Flying Spur (.298) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Quattroporte get better fuel mileage.
The front grille of the Quattroporte uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer active grille shutters.
Passenger Space
Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Quattroporte a Large car, while the Flying Spur is rated a Mid-size.
The Quattroporte has 12 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Flying Spur (114 vs. 102).
The Quattroporte has 5.8 inches more front shoulder room and .3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Flying Spur.
Cargo Capacity
The Quattroporte has a much larger trunk than the Flying Spur (18.7 vs. 12.2 cubic feet).
The Quattroporte’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer folding rear seats, only a ski pass-through.
Ergonomics
The Quattroporte’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Flying Spur does not have an oil pressure gauge.
On a hot day the Quattroporte’s driver can lower all 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 Quattroporte’s 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.
In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Quattroporte has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer headlight washers.
The Maserati Quattroporte has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the overhead console. 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 Quattroporte offers an optional 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.