FLEET NewsNet looks at how new cars taken on to a fleet might perform over the next three years/60,000 miles.

Using data from used car expert CAP Motor Research, we benchmark two cars against each other to see how they perform over the traditional fleet cycle.

This week, we compare two ultra-luxury saloons – Bentley’s Continental Flying Spur and the new long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz S600L.

Bentley Continental Flying Spur

PRICE NEW £115,620

Mileage		Age (months)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£81,975/71%		£33,645
30,000		18		£73,200/63%		£42,420
40,000		24		£65,450/57%		£50,170
50,000		30		£58,575/51%		£57,045
60,000		36		£52,500/45%		£63,120

Source: CAP Motor Research

Mercedes-Benz S600L

PRICE NEW £101,752

Mileage		Age (months)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£53,875/53%		£47,877
30,000		18		£47,800/47%		£53,952
40,000		24		£42,450/42%		£59,302
50,000		30		£37,725/37%		£64,027
60,000		36		£33,600/33%		£68,152

Source: CAP Motor Research