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Bentley Mulsanne Saloon 6.8 V8 Speed 4dr Auto

Doors	4
Fuel Delivery	TWIN TURBO
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	6752
Trim	Speed
Price	£265,600
Engine Power - BHP	530
Acceleration	4.8
Top Speed	190 mph
WLTP - MPG - Comb	17.4
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	365
Length	5575 mm
Width	1926 mm
Height	1526 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	443 l
Minimum Kerbweight	2685 kg

Driver Convenience

Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity
Car computer
Continuous damping control
Emergency services call system
Engine start button
Front cordless privacy handset for telephone
Front/rear park distance control
Infotainment system/satellite navigation
MMI - Multi Media Interface control system
Power boot opening and closing
Power latching to all doors for easy entry
Servotronic speed sensitive power steering
Speed warning indicator
Temperature gauge
Voice control system

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Double wishbone suspension
Driving Dynamics Control (DDC) with sports setting

Entertainment

6 CD autochanger in glovebox
60gb HDD with DVD/CD/2SD cards & WiFi
Auxiliary input socket
DAB Digital radio
iPod/USB/MP3 connection

Exterior Features

'Mirror finish' paintwork
2D Bentley winged 'B' badge
3rd brake light
Acoustic glazing with infra red reflective
Aluminium bonnet
Automatic headlights
Bi-Xenon headlights + adaptive front lighting system/headlight washers + daytime running lights
Chrome door handles
Colour keyed door mirrors
Dark tinted front & rear lamps
Elec/heat/adj/fold door mirror+memory
Electric front and rear windows + anti trap + one touch
Electrochromatic rear view mirror
Electrochrome door mirrors
Rain sensor windscreen wipers
Rear boot
Rear LED tail-lighting/ high level stop lamp
Rear side wing doors
Rifled exhaust tailpipes

Interior Features

12V power in rear centre console
12V socket in glovebox
12V socket in luggage compartment
14 way Elec adj front seats/memory/lumbar control
5 seats
8 way elec rear seats + lumbar support
Boot carpet matched to interior carpet colour
Carpet overmats hide bound
Colour keyed carpet
Door puddle lights
Drilled alloy accelerator and brake pedals
Elec adj steering column + memory
Electric rear/rear side window blinds
Embroidered Bentley emblem in headrests
Folding rear centre armrest with storage
Four zone electronic climate control
Front head restraints
Front passenger map light
Front seat and rear pockets
Front/rear cigar lighters
Glass-effect switchgear
Heated seats
Illuminated glovebox
Independent air conditioning controls to rear cabin
Isofix attachments on outer rear seats
Knurled sports gear lever
Leather headlining
Leather upholstery
Multi function steering wheel
Rear ashtray
Rear centre 3 point seat belt
Rear outer 3 point seat belts
Seatbelts-colour to match hide
Steering column mounted gear shift paddles
Twin front centre armrest with storage
Twin front cupholders
Twin rear cupholders

Passive Safety

ABS/EBD
Child safety lock
Colour keyed seatbelts
Driver/front passenger airbag
Electronic park brake with move-off assist
Electronic stability control
Emergency boot release
Front 3 point seatbelts with electric height adjust + memory
Front and rear head airbags
Front and rear thorax airbag system
Front passenger airbag deactivation
Front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters
Hill hold control
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
Rear outer seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters
Traction control
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Security

Alarm/immobiliser
Keyless entry

Trim

Diamond quilted indented hide door panels
Stainless steel interior trim

Emissions - ICE

Standard Emissions	EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	365
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High	292
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High	299
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low	673
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium	391

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	6752
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Cylinder Layout	V8
Cylinders	8
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	104.16
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	99.1
Engine Layout	NORTH SOUTH
Gears	8 SPEED
Number of Valves	16
Transmission	AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - MPG - Comb	17.4
WLTP - MPG - Extra High	21.7
WLTP - MPG - High	21.2
WLTP - MPG - Low	9.5
WLTP - MPG - Medium	16.2

General

Generation Mark	2
Service Interval Frequency - Months	12
Service Interval Mileage	10000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Timing Belt Interval Mileage	999999
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 60 mph (secs)	4.8
Engine Power - BHP	530
Engine Power - RPM	4000
Engine Torque - NM	1100
Engine Torque - RPM	1750
Top Speed	190 mph

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	265/40 R21
Tyre Size Rear	265/40 R21
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	XL DUNLOP
Wheel Type	21" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1526 mm
Length	5575 mm
Wheelbase	3266 mm
Width	1926 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2208 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	96
Gross Vehicle Weight	3200 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	443 l
Max. Loading Weight	515 kg
Minimum Kerbweight	2685 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	12 m

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