Performance Review: Bentley Mulsanne Speed 6.8 V8 Turbo - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Mulsanne Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Mulsanne Speed 6.8 V8 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Bentley Mulsanne has a 6750cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Mulsanne shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Mulsanne's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2685 kgs (5919 lbs) this makes the Bentley Mulsanne Speed 6.8 V8 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Mulsanne shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 6750cc 16V V8 engine produces 530 bhp (395 kW) @ 4200 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 811 lb-ft (1099.5 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (811 lb-ft) or the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (811 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Bentley Mulsanne you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2002 Jaguar S Type 4.2 V8 R Auto (222.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Mulsanne.

The Bentley Mulsanne has a Power to weight ratio of 197.3 bhp per ton and 302.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 Mulsanne competing with the 2002 Jaguar S Type 4.2 V8 R Auto (222.2 bhp per ton) or the 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS 3.3 V12 (222.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Bentley Mulsanne generating around 302.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2014 McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (327.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2001 Noble M12 GTO 2.6 V6 Turbo (326.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.0 secs, this made the Bentley Mulsanne Speed 6.8 V8 Turbo as fast as the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the or the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs). This Bentley Mulsanne Speed 6.8 V8 Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the and the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mulsanne and the 2007 BMW 1 Series 135i 2d Coupe M-Sport

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Mulsanne on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.1 secs @ 97.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 BMW 1 Series 135i 2d Coupe M-Sport (14.05 secs), the 1968 Jensen Interceptor FF 6.3L V8 (14.05 secs), and the 1969 Bristol 411 6.3 V8 (14.05 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Bentley Mulsanne Speed 6.8 V8 Turbo has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 Mulsanne equals the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Bentley Mulsanne Speed 6.8 V8 Turbo then how about the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

Related Links:

2014 Mulsanne Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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