The Comparative Analysis :
Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..) vs. BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 190,900

€ 81,400

€ 190,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Bentley Flying Spur V8 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22.7 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the BMW 740d.
Bentley Flying Spur V8
BMW 740d
1488
1924
2207
1479
1902
2134
1924 mm
Width
1902 mm
2207 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1488 mm
Height
1479 mm
3066
5299
3070
5072
5299 mm
Length
5072 mm
3066 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Bentley Flying Spur V8
BMW 740d
2417 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2972 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg

Weight Difference:
467 kg
19.32 %

General
Bentley Flying Spur V8
BMW 740d
Flying Spur
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Bentley Flying Spur V8
BMW 740d
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
VW V8
Engine Series
BMW N57
CYCB
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
500 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur V8
500 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 740d
660 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur V8
660 NM
600 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
Bentley Flying Spur V8
BMW 740d
183 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d
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4.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.46 kg/bhp
Bentley Flying Spur V8
4.83 kg/bhp
6.46 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Bentley Flying Spur V8
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur V8
26 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 740d
18 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
513 mi
Range
720 mi
Bentley Flying Spur V8
513 mi
720 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
206.5 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).
141.9 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur V8
206.5 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Bentley Flying Spur V8
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data