Compare the2025 Bentley Flying SpurVS 2025 Porsche Panamera

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 Panamera doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Flying Spur. But it costs extra on the Panamera.

Both the Flying Spur and the Panamera 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, 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, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available night vision systems.

The Bentley Flying Spur weighs 522 to 1538 pounds more than the Porsche Panamera. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

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 Panamera’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The Flying Spur’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid produces 423 more horsepower (771 vs. 348) and 370 lbs.-ft. more torque (738 vs. 368) than the Panamera’s standard 2.9 turbo V6. The Flying Spur’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid produces 308 more horsepower (771 vs. 463) and 259 lbs.-ft. more torque (738 vs. 479) than the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid’s standard 2.9 turbo V6 hybrid. The Flying Spur’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid produces 278 more horsepower (771 vs. 493) and 252 lbs.-ft. more torque (738 vs. 486) than the Panamera GTS’ standard 4.0 turbo V8. The Flying Spur’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid produces 1 lbs.-ft. more torque (738 vs. 737) than the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid.

The Flying Spur SPEED can travel with zero emissions for 47 miles. The Panamera can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

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

For better traction, the Flying Spur has larger tires than the Panamera (F:275/35R22 & R:315/30R22 vs. F:265/45R19 & R:295/40R19).

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

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Flying Spur has standard 22-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Panamera. The Panamera’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

The Flying Spur has 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 Panamera doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Flying Spur’s wheelbase is 9.6 inches longer than on the Panamera (125.7 inches vs. 116.1 inches).

With its sedan body style, valet key and remote trunk release lockout, the Flying Spur offers cargo security. The Panamera’s hatchback body style, non-lockable folding seat and non-lockable remote release defeat cargo security.

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 Panamera doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

If the windows are left open on the Flying Spur the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Panamera can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.