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2011 Bentley Mulsanne

Rating8.1

Ranked #11 in

Fullsize Sedan

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$285,000

Starting Price

Year

Nathan Dyer

Senior Editor,

Updated on November 3, 2023

Pros	Cons	What's New
Exceptional bodywork and elegant styling	Can be difficult to handle due to the large dimensions	New model in the Bentley family
Luxury cabin with 5-star appeal	Poor fuel economy doesn't let you forget it has a giant engine
Endless customization	Limited cargo capacity

Specs & Features

$285,000

price

505 hp @ 4200 rpm

horsepower

752 lb.-ft. @ 1750 rpm

torque

8-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

6.8L 8cyl RWD 8A

engine

basic warranty

Overview

Competing in the fullsize luxury sedan segment, the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne Sedan is a direct competitor to the Rolls-Royce Ghost Sedan. The Maybach 57 Sedan and the Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 sedan are also potential rivals but the former has the highest price tag whereas the latter has the lowest among the bunch. The Mulsanne starts off at an MSRP of $285,000. It is offered with a 6.8L twin-turbocharged V8 and an 8-speed automatic transmission, producing 505 horsepower and 752 lb-ft of torque. Through this powertrain, the Mulsanne manages a 0-60 of 5.5 seconds and a combined fuel economy of 13 MPG.

Buying Advice

There are many features you can add to improve the overall experience. We recommend the optional adaptive cruise control, backup camera, front and rear ventilated seats, and a heated steering wheel. Meanwhile, the optional packages such as Rear Entertainment Package and the Premium Specification hold a great value as well.

Trims

Base
$285,000 onwards

1St row LCD monitor
20-inch silver aluminum Wheels
A-Spec Sport Seats
AM/FM/Satellite
Dual zone automatic front air conditioning
Front passengers heated-cushion
Rear air conditioning with controls
Remote keyless entry
Seek-Scan Radio
Sliding and tilting glass Sunroof

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2011 Bentley Mulsanne vs competitor's 0-60

Car Name	0-60 MPH	Quarter Mile	Top Speed
2011 Bentley Mulsanne Ranked #2	5.1 sec	13.5 sec	-
2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Ranked #1	4.8 sec	12.8 sec	175 mph
2011 Jaguar XJ Ranked #3	5.4 sec	13.5 sec	121 mph
2011 Porsche Panamera Ranked #3	5.4 sec	14 sec	160 mph
2011 Maybach 57 Ranked #4	5.46 sec	13.3 sec	193 mph
2011 Maybach 62 Ranked #5	5.64 sec	13.5 sec	193 mph

Car Name	MPG City	MPG Highway	MPG Combined	Fuel Tank Capacity	Range (C/H)
2011 Bentley Mulsanne Ranked #7	11 mpg	18 mpg	13 mpg	25.4 gal.	279.4/457.2 mi.
2011 Audi A8 L Ranked #1	17 mpg	27 mpg	21 mpg	23.8 gal.	404.6/642.6 mi.
2011 Audi A8 Ranked #1	17 mpg	27 mpg	21 mpg	23.7 gal.	404.6/642.6 mi.
2011 Porsche Panamera Ranked #1	18 mpg	27 mpg	21 mpg	21.1 gal.	475.2/712.8 mi.
2011 Chrysler 300 Ranked #1	18 mpg	27 mpg	21 mpg	19.1 gal.	343.8/515.7 mi.
2011 BMW 7 Series Ranked #2	17 mpg	25 mpg	20 mpg	21.7 gal.	368.9/542.5 mi.

2011 Bentley Mulsanne vs competitor's dimensions

Car Name	Length	Width	Height	Ground Clearance	Wheelbase
2011 Bentley Mulsanne Ranked #4	219.5 in.	75.8 in.	59.9 in.	6 in.	128.6 in.
2011 Maybach 62 Ranked #1	242.7 in.	78 in.	62 in.	6.1 in.	150.7 in.
2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom Ranked #2	229.9 in.	78.3 in.	64.5 in.	6 in.	140.6 in.
2011 Maybach 57 Ranked #3	225.5 in.	78 in.	61.3 in.	7 in.	133.5 in.
2011 Lincoln Town Car Ranked #5	215.4 in.	78.5 in.	59 in.	5 in.	117.7 in.
2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Ranked #6	212.6 in.	76.7 in.	61 in.	5.9 in.	129.7 in.

2011 Bentley Mulsanne vs competitor's trunk space

Car Name	Trunk Capacity	Passenger Volume	Max Trunk Volume
2011 Bentley Mulsanne Ranked #4	11 cu.ft.	130.5 cu.ft.	11 cu.ft.
2011 Lincoln Town Car Ranked #1	21 cu.ft.	108.7 cu.ft.	21 cu.ft.
2011 Jaguar XJ Ranked #2	15.2 cu.ft.	-	137.4 cu.ft.
2011 Audi A8 L Ranked #3	13.2 cu.ft.	166.5 cu.ft.	97.1 cu.ft.
2011 Chrysler 300 Ranked #5	16.3 cu.ft.	106.3 cu.ft.	53.1 cu.ft.
2011 Audi A8 Ranked #6	13.2 cu.ft.	114.9 cu.ft.	50.3 cu.ft.

2011 Bentley Mulsanne vs competitor's cargo space

Car Name	Cargo Volume	Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area	Max Cargo Volume	Bed Length
2011 Bentley Mulsanne Ranked #1	72.2 cu.ft.	11 cu.ft.	11 cu.ft.	76 ft.
2011 Audi A8 L Ranked #2	97.1 cu.ft.	13.2 cu.ft.	97.1 cu.ft.	-
2011 BMW 7 Series Ranked #3	15 cu.ft.	14 cu.ft.	14 cu.ft.	-
2011 Jaguar XJ Ranked #4	137.4 cu.ft.	15.2 cu.ft.	137.4 cu.ft.	79 ft.
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Ranked #5	38.4 cu.ft.	16.4 cu.ft.	16.4 cu.ft.	-
2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Ranked #6	14 cu.ft.	14 cu.ft.	14 cu.ft.	-

2011 Bentley Mulsanne vs competitor's towing capacity

Car Name	Towing Capacity	Payload Capacity	Weight
2011 Bentley Mulsanne Ranked #3	-	1112 lbs.	5699 lbs.
2011 Lincoln Town Car Ranked #1	1500 lbs.	900 lbs.	4345 lbs.
2011 Cadillac DTS Ranked #2	1000 lbs.	-	4009 lbs.
2011 Chrysler 300 Ranked #2	1000 lbs.	1339 lbs.	3961 lbs.
2011 Lincoln MKS Ranked #2	1000 lbs.	1123 lbs.	4127 lbs.
2011 Audi A8 L Ranked #3	-	970 lbs.	4453 lbs.