Compare the2026 Rolls-Royce SpectreVS 2026 Bentley Flying Spur

The Spectre’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 Spectre 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, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Rolls-Royce Spectre weighs 610 pounds more than the Bentley Flying Spur. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Spectre 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 Spectre’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Flying Spur’s (4 vs. 3 years).

Rolls-Royce pays for scheduled maintenance on the Spectre for 4 years and unlimited miles. Rolls-Royce will pay for brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Bentley doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Flying Spur.

The Black Badge Spectre’s standard electric motors produces 54 lbs.-ft. more torque (792 vs. 738) than the Flying Spur SPEED’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 hybrid.

On the EPA test cycle the Spectre gets better mileage than the Flying Spur running on electricity:

On the EPA test cycle the Spectre gets better mileage than the Flying Spur running its gasoline engine:

The Spectre can travel with zero emissions on a full charge for 251 to 277 miles. The Flying Spur SPEED has to start its internal combustion engine after only 30 miles.

Regardless of its engine, regenerative brakes improve the Spectre’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. Bentley only offers a regenerative brake system on the Flying Spur Hybrid.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Rolls-Royce Spectre higher (10 out of 10) than the Bentley Flying Spur (4). This means the Spectre produces up to 25 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Flying Spur every 15,000 miles.

The Spectre stops much shorter than the Flying Spur:

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Spectre has standard 22-inch wheels. Smaller 21-inch wheels are standard on the Flying Spur. The Spectre’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 22-inch wheels on the Flying Spur.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the Spectre can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The Flying Spur doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

The design of the Rolls-Royce Spectre amounts to more than styling. The Spectre has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .25 Cd. That is significantly lower than the Flying Spur (.298). A more efficient exterior helps the Spectre go faster and keeps the interior quieter. It also helps the Spectre get better fuel mileage.

If the windows are left open on the Spectre the driver can close all of them from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Flying Spur can’t use the remote to operate the windows.