The Comparative Analysis :

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 178,100
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08) Bentley Continental Flying Spur
€ 80,400
 BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 178,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is 21.8 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the BMW 740i.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740i
1475
Blueprint Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)
1976
2176
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1976 mm
Width
1902 mm
2176 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1475 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)
3065
5290
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
5290 mm
Length
5072 mm
3065 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740i
2475 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
540 kg
21.82 %
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)

General

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740i
Continental
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740i
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
VW W12
Engine Series
BMW N54
BEB, BWR, CKHD, MTBHT
Engine Code
N54-B30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
552 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
552 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
650 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i

Performance

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740i
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Continental Flying Spur

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

▶ REPLAY
4.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
4.48 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
16 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 740i
11 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
514 mi
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
316 mi
514 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
335.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
187.5 kWh
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
335.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
423 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
325 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data