Bentley · 1980–1992
Bentley Mulsanne
The Bentley Mulsanne is a large (performance) luxury saloon produced by Bentley Motors from 1980 until 1992, though derivative models including the Continental T and Azure continued in production into the 2000s. Contrary to its predecessors, the Bentley Mulsanne was given an actual name instead of a letter, but otherwise started as another standard rebadged Rolls-Royce, the Silver Spirit. However, with the launch of the 'Brooklands' version, and the 1982 Mulsanne Turbo – with 50 percent more horsepower – the Mulsanne began the rebuild of an appealing individual Bentley brand image.
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Predecessor: Bentley T-series
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Specifications
- name
- Bentley Mulsanne
- Manufacturer
- Bentley
- Production
- 1980–1992, 2,019 produced
- Assembly
- United Kingdom: Crewe (Bentley Crewe)
- Predecessor
- Bentley T2
- Successor
- Bentley Brooklands (Mulsanne S), Bentley Turbo R (Mulsanne Turbo)
- Class
- Full-size luxury car
- Body style
- 4-door saloon
- Layout
- FR layout
- Related
- Bentley Eight, Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit, Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
- Engine
- 6.75 L Bentley V8, 6.75 L turbo Bentley V8 (1982–1985)
- Transmission
- 3-speed THM 400 automatic
- Wheelbase
- 120.5 in, 124.5 in
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Measured facts from Wikidata (CC0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6.8 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 12 | 749 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 6.8 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 12 | 749 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 6.8 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 14 | 652 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 6.8 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 13 | 692 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 6.8 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 14 | 652 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 6.8 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 14 | 652 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 6.8 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 13 | 688 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 6.8 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 13 | 688 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 6.8 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 13 | 688 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 6.8 L 8-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 13 | 684 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1638269CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentley_Mulsanne_(1980%E2%80%931992)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1371873842 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:85mulsanne.JPGPublic domain · Photo: User Jagvar on en.wikipedia · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.