What is the Bentley Eight?
The Eight is a Bentley luxury saloon from the shared Crewe era of Bentley and Rolls-Royce. It brought Bentley’s identity to the familiar large-saloon format, with a roomy cabin, formal styling and V8 power. The model reflected Bentley’s long-standing association with performance-minded motoring.
Its upright design and broad cabin give the Eight a traditional character. It is part of the period when Bentley and Rolls-Royce models began to develop more distinct identities while sharing engineering foundations.
Generation, engine and power
The Eight’s generation listed for the US market ran from 1987 to 1992. It belonged to the SZ family of Bentley and Rolls-Royce cars, sharing broad engineering foundations with related saloons.
US versions used a 6.8 L petrol engine. The V8 was suited to smooth progress in a large saloon; a specific power output is not available to quote here.
Fuel consumption and CO₂
The combined EPA rating is 11 MPG, or 21.4 L/100 km. These are two ways of expressing the same rating. EPA testing differs from European WLTP and NEDC procedures and Canada’s 5-cycle test, so results from those markets are not directly comparable.
Where was the Eight sold?
The Eight was a British Bentley associated with Crewe. In the United States, it was offered from 1987 to 1992, with five petrol versions and a 6.8 L engine.
Questions and answers
Was the Eight made by Rolls-Royce?
The Eight was a Bentley model, though it shared broad engineering foundations with Rolls-Royce saloons of the period.
What engine did the US-market Eight use?
US versions used a 6.8 L petrol engine.
What is its EPA fuel consumption?
Its combined EPA rating is 11 MPG, or 21.4 L/100 km.
When was the Eight sold in the United States?
The US model years ran from 1987 to 1992.