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Bentley Flying Spur vs Ferrari 296 Roadster comparison

Compare performance (550 HP vs 880 HP), boot space and price (180,900 £ vs 396,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Bentley Flying Spur or Ferrari 296 Roadster?

Bentley Flying Spur vs Ferrari 296 Roadster: Key differences

Bentley Flying Spur

  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
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Ferrari 296 Roadster

  • markedly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Flying Spur

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Bentley Flying Spur is significantly cheaper – starting at 180,900 £ , while the Ferrari 296 Roadster costs 396,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 215,143 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Bentley Flying Spur uses 3.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Ferrari 296 Roadster with 8.9 L/100km. The difference is about 5.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Bentley Flying Spur offers substantially more range – reaching up to 41 km, about 26 km more than the Ferrari 296 Roadster.

296 Roadster

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Ferrari 296 Roadster offers markedly more power – delivering 880 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 330 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ferrari 296 Roadster is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Bentley Flying Spur takes 4.1 s. That’s about 1.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Flying Spur delivers marginally more torque with 770 Nm compared to 755 Nm. That’s about 15 Nm more.

Flying Spur

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Bentley Flying Spur offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Ferrari 296 Roadster is noticeably lighter – 1,760 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 570 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries substantially more – 650 kg compared to 220 kg. That’s a difference of about 430 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Bentley Flying Spur is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £180,900
Flying Spur

Bentley Flying Spur

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 544 - 550 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 41 km
Bentley Flying Spur
Ferrari 296 Roadster

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Bentley Flying Spur

The Bentley Flying Spur wraps landmark luxury and bespoke British craft into a sedan that feels like a private members' club you can park in your driveway. It delivers chauffeur-grade comfort wrapped in driver-focused poise, turning an ordinary commute into a memorably grand arrival.

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Ferrari 296 Roadster

The Ferrari 296 GTS marries dramatic mid‑engine styling with razor‑sharp handling and a soundtrack that insists you drive it like you stole it. With the roof down it becomes an intoxicating open‑top thoroughbred that somehow also manages to be surprisingly usable day to day — a gorgeous, grin‑inducing reminder of why people fall for Ferraris.

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Bentley Flying Spur
Ferrari 296 Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Price
396,000 £
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
41 km
Electric Range
15 km
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
75 - 288 g/km
co2
218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
4
Seats
2
Doors
4
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Curb weight
1,760 kg
Trunk capacity
420 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
5,316 mm
Length
-
Width
2,013 mm
Width
1,958 mm
Height
1,483 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 650 kg
Payload
220 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Power HP
880 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 s
Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Torque
755 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Power kW
648 kW
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
2,992 cm3

General

Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Bentley
Brand
Ferrari
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