The Comparative Analysis :

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 181,100
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13) Bentley Continental Flying Spur
€ 109,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 181,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,700

ⓘ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 6.4 cm longer, 10.5 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1475
Blueprint Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13)
1976
2176
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1976 mm
Width
1871 mm
2176 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1475 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13)
3065
5290
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5290 mm
Length
5226 mm
3065 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2525 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
385 kg
15.25 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Continental
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
VW W12
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
BEB, BWR, CKHD, MTBHT
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
552 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
552 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
650 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
194 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Continental Flying Spur

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
4.57 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
17 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
11 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
521 mi
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
329 mi
521 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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).
187.5 kWh
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
322 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
396 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
415 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data