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Bentley Mulsanne Transmission

The 2020 Bentley Mulsanne uses Automatic (S8) transmission, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2020):

The Bentley Mulsanne comes with Automatic (S8).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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Bentley Mulsanne Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2020Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.8 L8 6.8LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive12
2019Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.8 L8 6.8LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive12
2018Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.8 L8 6.8LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive14
2017Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.8 L8 6.8LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive14
2017Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.8 L8 6.8LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive13
2016Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.8 L8 6.8LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive14
2015Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 6.8 L8 6.8LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive13

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Bentley Mulsanne data analysis

How to read this Bentley Mulsanne data

This page lists every 2015 through 2020 Bentley Mulsanne record we hold for this measurement — 7 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Bentley Mulsanne figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Bentley Mulsanne record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mulsanne Transmission

What transmission does the Bentley Mulsanne have?

The Bentley Mulsanne is offered with Automatic (S8) (2020 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Bentley Mulsanne come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Bentley Mulsanne in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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