Bentley Flying Spur V8 (3rd Gen)

The spec table cannot tell the full story of the Bentley Flying Spur V8 (3rd Gen). Ranked 285th for power among 600 cars, 327th for 0 to 100 km/h acceleration, and 187th for top speed, its headline figures do not place it at the very top of any single performance category. The more interesting position is what sits underneath those numbers: a luxury saloon that combines a turbocharged V8 with all-wheel drive, a pairing found on just 16 of the 600 cars in the catalogue.

This combination is the defining feature of the Flying Spur V8. The catalogue contains 216 V8 cars and 40 turbocharged V8 cars, but only a smaller group brings that engine layout together with AWD. The result is a car whose identity is not built around one standout statistic, but around a specific formula within a collection of 600 choices.

The 2019 Bentley Flying Spur V8 uses a 4.0 litre turbocharged V8 producing 542 bhp and 770 Nm of torque. Those figures place it in a different conversation from cars chasing outright rankings, because the catalogue position shows that its appeal comes from the way its components align. A 0 to 100 km/h time of 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 318 km/h provide serious capability, while the four door, 4/5 seater sedan format keeps the focus on a different kind of luxury car experience.

Its price position also tells a story. With a used price of £130,000, it ranks 254th by price in the 600-car catalogue, making it more expensive than 346 cars listed. At £240 per bhp, the numbers suggest that ownership is not simply about buying the highest output available. It is about selecting a particular specification and character within a broad field.

Bentley’s presence in the catalogue includes 22 cars, while 160 cars come from the UK. Founded in 1919, Bentley brings the Flying Spur V8 into a collection category where heritage, luxury and performance meet through measurable choices rather than broad claims.

The collector this car suits is someone building a garage around distinctive configurations rather than chasing the highest rank in every column. The Flying Spur V8 adds a rare combination of turbocharged V8 power, AWD traction and four seat usability to a collection, giving its owner a car that occupies its own carefully defined space among 600 possibilities.