The Comparative Analysis :
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13) vs. BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
€ 181,100

€ 103,200

€ 181,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is 5.2 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740Li
1475
1976
2176
1485
1902
2169
1976 mm
Width
1902 mm
2176 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1475 mm
Height
1485 mm
3065
5290
3210
5238
5290 mm
Length
5238 mm
3065 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740Li
2525 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg

Weight Difference:
625 kg
24.75 %

General
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740Li
Continental
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740Li
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
VW W12
Engine Series
BMW B58
BEB, BWR, CKHD, MTBHT
Engine Code
B58-B30

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
552 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
552 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
650 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li
Performance
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740Li
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li
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4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.9 kg/bhp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
4.57 kg/bhp
5.9 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
17 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 740Li
11 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
329 mi
Range
664 mi
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
329 mi
664 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
322 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).
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).
138.2 kWh
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
322 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
396 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
515 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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