Compare the2026 Rolls-Royce GhostVS 2026 Bentley Flying Spur

The Ghost’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 Ghost and the Flying Spur have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, 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 Ghost 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 Ghost’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Flying Spur’s (4 vs. 3 years).

Rolls-Royce pays for scheduled maintenance on the Ghost for 4 years and unlimited miles. Rolls-Royce will pay for oil changes, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Bentley doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Flying Spur.

The Ghost stops shorter than the Flying Spur:

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the Ghost 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.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ghost’s wheelbase is 4 inches longer than on the Flying Spur (129.7 inches vs. 125.7 inches). The Ghost Extended’s wheelbase is 10.7 inches longer than on the Flying Spur (136.4 inches vs. 125.7 inches).

The Rolls-Royce Ghost may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 400 pounds less than the Bentley Flying Spur.

The Ghost 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 Ghost a Large car, while the Flying Spur is rated a Mid-size.

The Ghost has 9.5 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Flying Spur (111.5 vs. 102).

The Ghost has 1.4 inches more front headroom, .9 inches more front shoulder room, .3 inches more rear headroom and .8 inches more rear shoulder room than the Flying Spur.

The Ghost has a much larger trunk than the Flying Spur (17.3 vs. 14.8 cubic feet).

If the windows are left open on the Ghost the driver can close all of them 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.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Ghost has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer headlight washers.

According to iSeeCars.com the 2026 Rolls-Royce Ghost retains 53.79% of its original value after 5 years, more than the 53.16% resale value of the 2026 Bentley Flying Spur after five years, which can save the Rolls-Royce’s owner.