Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine
The Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine is an engine introduced in 1959. Built in Crewe, it was used on most Rolls-Royce and Bentley automobiles in the four decades after its introduction and was used in the Bentley Mulsanne until 2020.
| Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series | |
|---|---|
6.75-litre L-series from a modern Bentley | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce-Bentley |
| Production | 1959–2020 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 6,230 cc (380 cu in) 6,750 cc (412 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 4.1 in (104.14 mm) |
| Piston stroke | 3.6 in (91.44 mm) 3.9 in (99.06 mm) |
| Valvetrain | OHV 2 valves x cyl. |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | MHI twin-turbos with intercooler (later versions) |
| Fuel system | Carburettor, Fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 172–530 bhp (128–395 kW) |
| Torque output | 400–1,100 N⋅m (295–811 lb⋅ft) |
With BMW's acquisition of the rights to use the Rolls-Royce name in 1998, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars began using BMW supplied V12 engines but Bentley under Volkswagen Group ownership continued to use highly modified versions of the L series on its Arnage, Azure, Brooklands and Mulsanne models, with VAG W-12 and V8 engines being used in its Continental GT, Flying Spur and Bentayga models.
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