Compare the2026 Bentley Flying SpurVS 2025 Rolls-Royce Spectre

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Bentley Flying Spur are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Rolls-Royce Spectre doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Flying Spur are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Spectre doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

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 Spectre doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Flying Spur has a standard Multi-collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Spectre 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.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Flying Spur has standard Maneuver Assist that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Spectre doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

An active infrared night vision system optional on the Flying Spur helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera and near-infrared lights to detect heat, the system then projects the image on the windshield, near the driver’s line of sight. The Spectre doesn’t offer a night vision system.

The Bentley Flying Spur’s rear backup camera has a standard washer for maintaining a clear view under various conditions. In contrast, the Rolls-Royce Spectre does not offer a rear camera washer, meaning its effectiveness relies on manual cleaning by the user when necessary.

Both the Flying Spur and Spectre have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Flying Spur has Reversing Traffic Warning (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Spectre’s Cross Traffic Warning doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Flying Spur and the Spectre have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Flying Spur’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid produces 94 more horsepower (671 vs. 577) and 22 lbs.-ft. more torque (686 vs. 664) than the Spectre’s standard electric motors. The Flying Spur’s 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid produces 12 more horsepower (671 vs. 659) than the Black Badge Spectre’s standard electric motors. The Flying Spur SPEED’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid produces 112 more horsepower (771 vs. 659) than the Black Badge Spectre’s standard electric motors.

The Flying Spur SPEED’s maximum EPA estimated range on a full tank and a full charge is 494 miles, after which it can be refueled at any gas station in minutes. The Spectre’s range is only 251 to 277 miles, after which the minimum time to recharge is 34 minutes for only an 80% charge at a specially configured quick charge station not available in most areas. A full recharge at a professionally installed 220-volt charging station can take up to 5 hours and 30 minutes.

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

For better traction, the Flying Spur has larger standard tires than the Spectre (F:265/40R21 & R:305/35R21 vs. F:255/45R22 & R:285/40R22). The Flying Spur’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Spectre (F:275/35R22 & R:315/30R22 vs. F:255/40R23 & R:295/35R23).

The Flying Spur’s standard 265/40R21 front and 305/35R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Spectre’s standard 45 series front and 40 series rear tires. The Flying Spur’s 275/35R22 front and 315/30R22 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the Spectre’s optional 40 series front and 35 series rear tires.

The Flying Spur’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51.7% to 48.3%) than the Spectre’s (47% to 53%). This gives the Flying Spur more stable handling and braking.

The Flying Spur handles at .98 G’s, while the Spectre pulls only .90 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Flying Spur’s turning circle is 4.6 feet tighter than the Spectre’s (37.1 feet vs. 41.7 feet).

The Bentley Flying Spur may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 600 pounds less than the Rolls-Royce Spectre.

The Flying Spur is 6.3 inches shorter than the Spectre, making the Flying Spur easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

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

The Flying Spur has standard seating for 5 passengers; the Spectre can only carry 4.

The Flying Spur has 8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Spectre (102 vs. 94).

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Flying Spur’s rear seats recline. The Spectre’s rear seats don’t recline.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Flying Spur’s trunk can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Spectre doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its trunk, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The Flying Spur’s front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Spectre’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.

The Flying Spur has two rear doors to provide better access for cargo and rear passengers. The Spectre doesn’t offer rear doors.

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

A power rear sunshade and rear side window sunshades are standard in the Flying Spur to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Spectre doesn’t offer a rear sunshade.

Standard air conditioned seats in the front and rear seats keep the Flying Spur’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The Spectre doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

Both the Flying Spur and the Spectre have standard massaging front seats. The Flying Spur also has standard massaging rear seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging rear seats aren’t available in the Spectre.

The Flying Spur is equipped with both FM and AM stereo radios, offering access to more content and better coverage than the Spectre, which solely provides FM radio. With AM radio, you can enjoy a wider variety of stations featuring news, talk shows, sports commentary, native language programing, automated traffic guidance, and emergency broadcasts. AM waves travel further and penetrate buildings and obstacles more effectively than FM signals, especially at night. Having both FM and AM stereo radios the Flying Spur offers a more comprehensive listening experience compared to only FM in the Spectre.

HD Radio boasts several benefits over conventional radio: superior sound quality with clearer and consistent FM broadcasts, CD-quality audio, and Multicast Channels offering up to four streams from a single station, adding programming choices. Cars like the Flying Spur equipped with HD Radio provide an improved in-car entertainment experience. The Spectre, devoid of this technology, foregoes these benefits. Selecting the Bentley Flying Spur empowers drivers to enjoy a more immersive and enjoyable listening experience while on the go.

The Flying Spur’s Intelligent Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Park Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Spectre’s automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.

The Bentley Flying Spur outsold the Rolls-Royce Spectre by 27% during 2024.