On price, the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid has been positioned between the existing V8 and W12 models on price, although nearer the V8 than the W12; and given the qualities that it has demonstrated in this test, that seems entirely reasonable.
The car is considerably more expensive than full-size limousine equivalents from the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, just as it ought to be, but it won’t be beyond the reach of plenty of those currently considering the richer end of the Range Rover catalogue. Moreover, the way that Cap expects the car to retain value should make it more resistant to depreciation than plenty of luxury car regulars might expect.
Use the car as we did, over a week’s testing that included an intensive day of track figures, plenty of touring and urban driving and several full battery charges and you might see an aggregated 32.9mpg from it. That too from a 2.5-tonne Bentley and to owners not used to being concerned about efficiency ought to be a pleasing return, although the bigger drive batteries of rival PHEVs might lead one or two to wish for better.
A Bentley wallbox charger for your garage is a no-cost option and a full selection of charging cables is included as standard.
