The Comparative Analysis :

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 178,100
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08) Bentley Continental Flying Spur
€ 89,400
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton V8
€ 178,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.1 inches longer, 2.9 inches wider and an inch taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
VW Phaeton V8
58.1
Blueprint Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)
77.8
85.7
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
77.8 in
Width
74.9 in
85.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.1 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)
120.7
208.3
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
113.4
199.2
208.3 in
Length
199.2 in
120.7 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
VW Phaeton V8
5456 lb
Curb Weight
4810 lb
6173 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5952 lb
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
646 lb
11.84 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
VW Phaeton V8
Continental
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
VW Phaeton V8
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
VW W12
Engine Series
BEB, BWR, CKHD, MTBHT
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
552 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
552 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
479 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
479 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
VW Phaeton V8
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Continental Flying Spur

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
9.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 lb/hp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
9.88 lb/hp
14.58 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
13 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
13 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
9 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
447 mi
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
316 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
236.9 kWh
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
335.4 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
681 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
717 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data