2017 Bentley Mulsanne

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Rating8.6

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Fullsize Sedan
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$304,670 - $400,900
Starting Price 
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 1, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Offers elegantly hand-crafted interior

High ownership costs

Adds more legroom

Extremely powerful engine

Super expensive options

Receives a standard rearview camera

Long list of customization options

Poor fuel efficiency

Specs & Features

$304,670

price

505 hp @ 4000 rpm

horsepower

752 lb.-ft. @ 1750 rpm

torque

8-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

6.8L 8cyl RWD 8A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2018 Bentley Mulsanne Sedan makes for an excellent contender in the fullsize luxury sedan segment. With a single trim on offer, the Bentley Mulsanne has a base MSRP of $304,670 with prices going all the way up to MSRP $400,900, competing directly with the Rolls-Royce Phantom, the Porsche Panamera Turbo S, and the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class. Only a 6.8L twin-turbocharged V8 engine is offered, mated to an 8-Speed Automatic transmission. Together, they produce 505 horsepower and 752 lb-ft of torque. Accelerating from 0-60 in 4.9 seconds, the Mulsanne maintains a combined fuel economy of 14 MPG. Bentley offers the Mulsanne in 34 stunning colors, with the Aegean Blue Metallic being a particular favorite of ours.

Buying Advice

We'd stick to the base trim level as there's no difference between the performance of its other trim levels but there's a massive spoke in its MSRP. Base trim level has equally good customization options which you can get as per your preference.

Comparative Analysis against Competition

Features

Engine and Performance
9.9/10

Fuel Economy
5.7/10

 

Interior
9.9/10

Exterior
9.9/10

Safety
8.0/10

 

 

Competition
7.0/10

 

Final Verdict

 

Trims

    Base
    $304,670 onwards
    • 1St row LCD monitor
    • 20-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • AM/FM/Satellite-Prep
    • Driver Lumbar support
    • Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
    • Navigation system
    • Parking assist
    • Rain Sensing Windshield wipers
    Speed
    $335,600 onwards
    • Engine: 6.8L 8cyl RWD 8A
    • Horsepower: 530 hp @ 4000 rpm hp
    • Torque: 811 lb.-ft. @ 1750 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 4.9 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 14 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$304,670- $400,900

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

8.58

Horsepower

530 hp @ 4000 rpm

Torque

811 lb.-ft. @ 1750 rpm

Capacity

5

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$82,500- $91,500

Gasoline

7.88

333 hp @ 5500 rpm

325 lb.-ft. @ 2900 rpm

5

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$189,000- $244,600

Gasoline

8.49

500 hp @ 6000 rpm

487 lb.-ft. @ 1700 rpm

5

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$81,500- $97,600

Gasoline

8.79

320 hp @ 5200 rpm

332 lb.-ft. @ 1380 rpm

5

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$53,795- $87,795

Gasoline

8.08

265 hp @ 5500 rpm

295 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm

5

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$45,595- $72,695

Gasoline

7.46

304 hp @ 6800 rpm

264 lb.-ft. @ 5200 rpm

5

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$32,340- $45,270

Gasoline

7.38

292 hp @ 6350 rpm

260 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

5

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$68,100- $72,200

Gasoline

7.74

365 hp @ 6000 rpm

376 lb.-ft. @ 1300 rpm

5

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$74,400- $121,000

Gasoline

7.58

340 hp @ 6500 rpm

332 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm

5

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$44,720- $65,075

Gasoline

8.11

305 hp @ 6500 rpm

280 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

5

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2017 Bentley Mulsanne vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    5.1 sec13.4 sec-
    4.7 sec13.3 sec-
    4.9 sec13.2 sec-
    5.2 sec11.7 sec155 mph
    5.26 sec-109 mph
    5.3 sec--

    2017 Bentley Mulsanne vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      11 mpg18 mpg14 mpg25.4 gal.279.4/457.2 mi.
      22 mpg30 mpg25 mpg19.5 gal.429/585 mi.
      21 mpg28 mpg24 mpg23.7 gal.497.7/663.6 mi.
      21 mpg29 mpg24 mpg20.6 gal.432.6/597.4 mi.
      19 mpg30 mpg23 mpg18.5 gal.351.5/555 mi.
      18 mpg28 mpg22 mpg19 gal.342/532 mi.

      2017 Bentley Mulsanne vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
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        219.5 in.75.8 in.59.9 in.6 in.128.6 in.
        214.7 in.74.8 in.58.7 in.5 in.132.5 in.
        208.6 in.78.1 in.58.6 in.7 in.120.7 in.
        207.4 in.76.7 in.57.9 in.5 in.122.9 in.
        206.6 in.74.9 in.58.2 in.5.3 in.126.4 in.
        206.5 in.74.8 in.58.7 in.5 in.124.6 in.

        2017 Bentley Mulsanne vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          15.6 cu.ft.130.5 cu.ft.15.6 cu.ft.
          15.2 cu.ft.168.3 cu.ft.147.4 cu.ft.
          15.3 cu.ft.108.2 cu.ft.15.3 cu.ft.
          15.7 cu.ft.113.2 cu.ft.15.7 cu.ft.
          16.7 cu.ft.102 cu.ft.16.7 cu.ft.
          14.2 cu.ft.121.9 cu.ft.67 cu.ft.

          2017 Bentley Mulsanne vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            72.2 cu.ft.15.6 cu.ft.15.6 cu.ft.76 ft.
            38.4 cu.ft.16.3 cu.ft.16.3 cu.ft.-
            16.9 cu.ft.16.7 cu.ft.16.9 cu.ft.-
            29.9 cu.ft.18 cu.ft.29.9 cu.ft.110 ft.
            39.8 cu.ft.12.3 cu.ft.12.3 cu.ft.-
            50.2 cu.ft.18.2 cu.ft.18.2 cu.ft.122 ft.

            2017 Bentley Mulsanne vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              -1136 lbs.5919 lbs.
              1000 lbs.1087 lbs.4029 lbs.
              1000 lbs.1340 lbs.4006 lbs.
              --3891 lbs.
              -1576 lbs.4663 lbs.
              -1223 lbs.5329 lbs.

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