The Comparative Analysis :

Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

€ 190,900
Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..) Bentley Flying Spur V8
€ 79,700
 VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton V8
€ 190,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700

ⓘ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 9.6 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the VW Phaeton V8.
Bentley Flying Spur V8
VW Phaeton V8
58.6
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..)
75.7
86.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
74.9
83.8
75.7 in
Width
74.9 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.8 in
58.6 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..)
120.7
208.6
Blueprint VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
113.4
199
208.6 in
Length
199 in
120.7 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Bentley Flying Spur V8
VW Phaeton V8
5329 lb
Curb Weight
4941 lb
6552 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6085 lb
Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..)
Weight Difference:
388 lb
7.28 %
VW Phaeton V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

General

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

Engine

Bentley Flying Spur V8
VW Phaeton V8
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
VW V8
Engine Series
CYCB
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
500 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur V8
500 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton V8
487 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur V8
487 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton V8

Performance

Bentley Flying Spur V8
VW Phaeton V8
183 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur V8

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton V8

▶ REPLAY
10.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.97 lb/hp
Bentley Flying Spur V8
10.66 lb/hp
14.97 lb/hp
VW Phaeton V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Bentley Flying Spur V8
VW Phaeton V8
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur V8
22 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton V8
15 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
25 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
430 mi
Bentley Flying Spur V8
513 mi
430 mi
VW Phaeton V8
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).
246.2 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur V8
206.5 kWh
246.2 kWh
VW Phaeton V8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
499 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Bentley Flying Spur V8
VW Phaeton V8
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1144 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data