Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 10 recorded runs

Bentley Continental Flying Spur 0–60 Times

The Bentley Continental Flying Spur 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 10 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.

The fastest tested Bentley Continental Flying Spur is the 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.90 seconds at 106.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Bentley Continental Flying Spur is the 2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Series 51 Sedan, which took 4.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.40 seconds at 104.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Bentley Continental Flying Spur tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.51 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.09 seconds at 107.30 mph.

Fastest 0–60 4.20sec 2010 Speed Sedan · stock
Average 0–60 4.51sec Across 10 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 13.09sec @ 107.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 4.80sec 2012 Series 51
2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur

Across 10 verified runs, the Bentley Continental Flying Spur ranges from 4.20 to 4.80 seconds 0–60, with a 4.51-second average.

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Bentley Continental Flying Spur Performance Overview

Bentley’s Continental Flying Spur occupied a short, high-output performance sedan window from 2006 to 2012, covered here by 10 verified tests across four model years. Throughout its single First Generation run, every recorded example used a twin-turbocharged gasoline powertrain, with output spanning 552 to 600 hp. Early testing established the baseline with the 2006 Sedan at 4.6 seconds to 60 mph, defining the model’s initial pace and placing most early cars in the mid-4-second range.

The key step came with the Speed Sedan. In 2009, that trim lowered the benchmark to 4.2 seconds to 60 mph and ran the quarter-mile in 12.8 seconds at 110 mph, the quickest elapsed time in the dataset. That same 4.2-second result remained the class peak in 2010 Speed Sedan testing, while the broader range stayed tight: the 2012 Series 51 Sedan recorded 4.8 seconds to 60 mph, and the overall average across the run was 4.51 seconds with a 13.09-second quarter-mile average.

As the final and current generation for this nameplate within the 2006–2012 span, the Continental Flying Spur stands as a consistently quick twin-turbo W12 sedan, led by the 2010 Speed Sedan’s 4.2-second 0–60 time.

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Bentley Continental Flying Spur 0–60 Times by Generation

1 generation
Generation Years Avg 0–60 Fastest 0–60 Tests Notes
First Generation 2006–2012 4.51s 4.20s — 2010 Speed Sedan 10 The First Generation generation (2006–2012) averaged 4.51 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2010 Speed Sedan at 4.20 seconds. Output ranged from 552 to 600 hp across 6.0L Twin-Turbo W12 configurations.
First Generation 2006–2012
Avg 0–60 4.51s
Fastest 4.20s
Tests 10
2010 Speed Sedan
The First Generation generation (2006–2012) averaged 4.51 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2010 Speed Sedan at 4.20 seconds. Output ranged from 552 to 600 hp across 6.0L Twin-Turbo W12 configurations.
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Bentley Continental Flying Spur 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

10 tests · 4 years

2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 4.70 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.27 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#05
2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan
4.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.20s ¼ mi @ 106.1 mph
0–60 mph
4.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.20 sec
Trap Speed
106.1 mph
Engine
6.0L Twin-Turbo W12
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
600 hp
Torque
553 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,451 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.1 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
11 C / 19 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#5 of 10
2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan
#08
2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan
4.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.20s ¼ mi @ 108.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.70 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.20 sec
Trap Speed
108.0 mph
Engine
6.0L Twin-Turbo W12
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
600 hp
Torque
553 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,451 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.1 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
11 C / 19 H / 14 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#8 of 10
2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan
#09
2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Series 51 Sedan
4.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.40s ¼ mi @ 104.8 mph
0–60 mph
4.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.40 sec
Trap Speed
104.8 mph
Engine
6.0L Twin-Turbo W12
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
552 hp
Torque
479 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,430 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.8 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
11 C / 19 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#9 of 10
2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Series 51 Sedan

2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 4.27 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 12.90 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#01
2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan
4.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.90s ¼ mi @ 106.7 mph
0–60 mph
4.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.90 sec
Trap Speed
106.7 mph
Engine
6.0L Twin-Turbo W12
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
600 hp
Torque
553 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,423 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.0 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
10 C / 17 H / 9.2 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#1 of 10
2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan
#03
2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan
4.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.90s ¼ mi @ 110.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.90 sec
Trap Speed
110.0 mph
Engine
6.0L Twin-Turbo W12
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
600 hp
Torque
553 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,423 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.0 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
10 C / 17 H / 15 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#3 of 10
2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan
#04
2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan
4.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.90s ¼ mi @ 108.5 mph
0–60 mph
4.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.90 sec
Trap Speed
108.5 mph
Engine
6.0L Twin-Turbo W12
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
600 hp
Torque
553 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,423 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.0 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
10 C / 17 H / 14.1 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#4 of 10
2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan

2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 4.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 12.80 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#02
2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan
4.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.80s ¼ mi @ 110.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.80 sec
Trap Speed
110.0 mph
Engine
6.0L Twin-Turbo W12
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
600 hp
Torque
553 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,450 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.1 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
10 C / 17 H / 12 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 10
2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan

2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 4.67 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.20 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#06
2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Sedan
4.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.10s ¼ mi @ 107.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.10 sec
Trap Speed
107.0 mph
Engine
6.0L Twin-Turbo W12
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
552 hp
Torque
479 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,456 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
10 C / 17 H / 12 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#6 of 10
2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Sedan
#07
2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Sedan
4.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.10s ¼ mi @ 106.7 mph
0–60 mph
4.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.10 sec
Trap Speed
106.7 mph
Engine
6.0L Twin-Turbo W12
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
552 hp
Torque
479 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,456 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
10 C / 17 H / 12 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Road & Track
Overall Rank
#7 of 10
2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Sedan
#10
2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Sedan
4.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.40s ¼ mi @ 105.2 mph
0–60 mph
4.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.40 sec
Trap Speed
105.2 mph
Engine
6.0L Twin-Turbo W12
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
6A
Horsepower
552 hp
Torque
479 lb-ft
Curb Weight
5,456 lbs
Power-to-Weight
9.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA
10 C / 17 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Sedan
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#10 of 10
2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Sedan

How we verify Bentley Continental Flying Spur performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Bentley Continental Flying Spur trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Bentley Continental Flying Spur 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Bentley Continental Flying Spur performance FAQs

10 questions
The 2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur ranges from 4.6 to 4.8 seconds from 0-60 mph across recorded trims. The quickest 2012 example is the Speed Sedan at 4.6 seconds, while the 2012 Series 51 Sedan records 4.8 seconds. Quarter-mile times for 2012 runs range from 13.2 to 13.4 seconds.
The fastest Bentley Continental Flying Spur on record is the 2010 Speed Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. That same model family also owns the quickest quarter-mile result, with a 2009 Speed Sedan running 12.8 seconds at 110 mph. Across all 10 verified tests, the Flying Spur averages 4.51 seconds to 60 mph.
The fastest stock Bentley Continental Flying Spur on record is the 2010 Speed Sedan at 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. Since all 10 recorded Flying Spur tests are production vehicles, the fastest overall result is also the fastest stock result. The model’s overall average across those tests is 4.51 seconds to 60 mph.
The 2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed Sedan has recorded 0-60 mph times of 4.6 and 4.7 seconds. Both tested examples use a 600-hp, 553-lb-ft twin-turbo gasoline powertrain with AWD. In the quarter-mile, both 2012 Speed Sedan runs posted 13.2 seconds, with trap speeds of 106.1 mph and 108 mph.
The 2012 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Series 51 Sedan reaches 60 mph in 4.8 seconds. Its recorded quarter-mile time is 13.4 seconds at 104.8 mph. That test lists 552 hp and 479 lb-ft from a twin-turbo gasoline engine, with AWD and a curb weight of 5,430 pounds.
In 2012 testing, the Flying Spur Speed Sedan is quicker than the Series 51 Sedan. The Speed Sedan runs 0-60 mph in 4.6 to 4.7 seconds, while the Series 51 Sedan records 4.8 seconds. In the quarter-mile, the Speed posts 13.2 seconds versus 13.4 seconds for the Series 51.
The First Generation Bentley Continental Flying Spur, sold from 2006 to 2012, averages 4.51 seconds from 0-60 mph across 10 tests. The quickest First Generation example is the 2010 Speed Sedan at 4.2 seconds. Output across this generation ranges from 552 to 600 hp, with twin-turbo gasoline powertrains.
The fastest First Generation Bentley Continental Flying Spur is the 2010 Speed Sedan, with a 0-60 mph time of 4.2 seconds. That makes it the quickest example from the 2006-2012 generation. Across all 10 First Generation tests, the platform averages 4.51 seconds to 60 mph.
Yes. Across recorded runs, the Speed Sedan is the quicker version of the Continental Flying Spur. The Speed averages 4.38 seconds from 0-60 mph across 6 tests, with a best of 4.2 seconds. The standard Sedan averages 4.67 seconds across 3 tests, with a best run of 4.6 seconds.
The quickest Bentley Continental Flying Spur quarter-mile on record is 12.8 seconds at 110 mph, set by a 2009 Speed Sedan. Across all 10 tests, the Flying Spur averages 13.09 seconds at 107.3 mph in the quarter-mile. For 2012 models specifically, recorded quarter-mile times range from 13.2 to 13.4 seconds.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Bentley Continental Flying Spur can do, not a single marketing claim.

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