2017 Bentley Mulsanne Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Those with the wherewithal to drop over a quarter-million dollars on a full-size luxury sedan might want to take a look at the 2017 Mulsanne, the flagship model of the iconic British firm of Bentley Motors Limited. Although it seats 5, the Mulsanne is tailored for those who prefer that their chauffeur do the driving while they lounge in a palatial rear seat. The twin-turbo V8 powerplant, however, will doubtless entice more than a few owners to take the wheel of this ultra-luxurious grand tourer on the chauffeur’s day off.
A new Extended Wheelbase trim has been added to the Mulsanne lineup for 2017, joining the Sedan, which debuted in 2011, and the performance-enhanced Speed introduced in 2015. This stretched version offers a 138.4-inch wheelbase that’s a full 9.8 inches longer than the standard-length Mulsanne and expands rear-seat legroom by as much.
The 2017 Mulsanne sports exterior upgrades that include a wider grille, revised head- and taillights, a larger hood, and redesigned bumpers. A reworked chassis offers improved air springs, new bushings, and variable engine mounts for a ride that’s 4 decibels quieter and all but vibration-free. New 20-inch Dunlop tires have foam-filled cavities that further tame an already suave ride and quiet cabin noise by 50 percent.
The upgraded suspension offers 4 selectable ride settings—the default “Bentley,” Comfort, Sport, and a new Custom mode—and continuous damping control, which lowers the Mulsanne’s chassis at cruising speed for reduced drag. The aristocratic cabin is outfitted with enhanced infotainment features, additional premium leather, more genuine wood accents, newly available quilted or fluted upholstery, and glass-enclosed switches for the power windows and door locks. A limited-production (50 units) First Edition sub-trim is also scheduled for 2017, which, in the Extended-Wheelbase version, boasts door and dashboard inserts fashioned from Great Britain’s third-oldest tree, a 350-year-old walnut downed in a 2007 windstorm.
The Mulsanne packs a twin-turbocharged 6.75-liter V8 engine that sends 505 hp and 752 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels in the Sedan and Extended-Wheelbase trims and 530 hp and 811 lb-ft in the Speed trim. A revised 8-speed shiftable ZF automatic transmission handles the V8’s power, and it now offers an S mode that keeps the engine above 2,000 rpm to make sure the turbochargers will be ready for instant action. The tweaked transmission combines with automatic cylinder deactivation at cruising speeds, helping the Mulsanne achieve an EPA-estimated 11 mpg city, 18 highway, and 13 combined. The Sedan trim can reach 60 mph in 5.1 seconds, and the Extended Wheelbase in 5.3 seconds, and both top out at 184 mph. The Speed boasts a 0-to-60 time of 4.8 seconds and a maximum speed of 190 mph.
The 2017 Mulsanne’s hand-crafted cabin pairs a wealth of old-world décor with modern gadgetry. If you’re dissatisfied with the standard selection of 24 upholstery colors and 12 veneers, you can further personalize your Mulsanne via Bentley’s Mulliner customization workshop. Mulliner also offers such extra-cost touches as a Flying “B” hood ornament, a dashboard-mounted Breitling timepiece, and 3 different refrigerated storage bins, complete with champagne and flutes.
The Mulsanne Sedan is outfitted with a reversing camera, 4-zone automatic climate control, a remote garage-door opener, front and rear parking sensors, ambient lighting, and a 14-speaker audio system. The Speed trim adds a sport-tuned suspension, unique stitching, embroidered Bentley emblems, and 21-inch painted alloy wheels, while the Extended-Wheelbase trim is available with a rear power sunroof. Other optional features include front and rear fold-out tables and a pair of 10.2-inch tablets that rise from the front seatbacks and can be used with the 4G Wi-Fi hotspot to check your stock portfolio, listen to your favorite opera, or watch a movie. A premium 2,200-watt Naim audio system, knurled accents, massaging and ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, a side-view camera system, and adaptive cruise control are also available.
For 2017, a blind-spot alert is now standard aboard the Mulsanne, complementing the usual array of safety features like antilock brakes (ABS) and traction and stability control. Front and rear side-mounted airbags, head- and thorax-protection airbags, LED headlights and daytime running lights, turn-signal-integrated mirrors, and a remote antitheft alarm are also included. Because of its prohibitive price (the Sedan has a base MSRP of $306,425) and limited sales projections, the Mulsanne has not been tested by either the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Expect the 2017 Mulsanne to be challenged by the Rolls-Royce Phantom and entry-level Ghost and the Mercedes-Benz Maybach S550/S600. Both Rolls-Royce models are bigger and pricier than the Mulsanne, while the Maybach offers a turbocharged V12 powerplant and Euro-style posh for a comparative bargain.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · CD changer: 6 · 20G hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · HD radio · Rear audio: separate rear audio · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · Remote control: audio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 12
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.8 · Front brake width: 1.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.6 · Rear brake width: 1.2 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: leather · Shift knob trim: aluminum · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: audio system · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: in-floor · Sunshade: power rear window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.92
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: chrome · Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: metallic · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: power adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Lumbar Support: power adjustments · Power adjustments: 8 · Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: tilt/slide · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Auto height adjusting shoulder belts: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium leather
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 3.3
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Wheels
Wheel spokes: multi-spoke
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · CD changer: 6 · 20G hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · HD radio · Rear audio: separate rear audio · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · Remote control: audio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 12
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.8 · Front brake width: 1.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.6 · Rear brake width: 1.2 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: alloy · Headliner trim: leather · Shift knob trim: aluminum · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Sunshade: side window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.92
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: chrome · Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: metallic · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: soft close · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: power adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Lumbar Support: power adjustments · Power adjustments: 8 · Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Auto height adjusting shoulder belts: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: embroidered
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 3.3
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Wheels
Wheel locks: front and rear · Wheel spokes: multi-spoke
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · CD changer: 6 · 20G hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Touch screen display radio · Rear audio: separate rear audio · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · Remote control: audio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 12
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.8 · Front brake width: 1.5 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.6 · Rear brake width: 1.2 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: leather · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: with lighting · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: door pockets · Sunshade: power rear window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 2.92
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: chrome · Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: metallic · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: soft close · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: power adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 8 in. · Video monitor location: dual rear · Video monitor size: 10.4
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: self-leveling · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Lumbar Support: power adjustments · Power adjustments: 8 · Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Auto height adjusting shoulder belts: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat: ventilated · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium leather
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Wheels
Wheel spokes: multi-spoke
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse