The Comparative Analysis :

Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 199,200
Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..) Bentley Flying Spur W12
€ 83,900
 BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740i
€ 199,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Bentley Flying Spur W12 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW 740i.
Bentley Flying Spur W12
BMW 740i
58.6
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..)
75.7
86.9
57.9
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
75.7 in
Width
74.9 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.6 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..)
120.7
208.6
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
208.6 in
Length
200 in
120.7 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Bentley Flying Spur W12
BMW 740i
5456 lb
Curb Weight
4189 lb
6552 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5545 lb
Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..)
Weight Difference:
1268 lb
23.24 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Bentley Flying Spur W12
BMW 740i
Flying Spur
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Bentley Flying Spur W12
BMW 740i
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
VW W12
Engine Series
BMW N55
CVAA, DBDB
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
616 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur W12
616 hp
316 hp
BMW 740i
590 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur W12
590 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 740i

Performance

Bentley Flying Spur W12
BMW 740i
199 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur W12

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

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8.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 lb/hp
Bentley Flying Spur W12
8.86 lb/hp
13.26 lb/hp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Bentley Flying Spur W12
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur W12
16 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 740i
11 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
629 mi
Bentley Flying Spur W12
380 mi
629 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
278.4 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).
149.7 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur W12
278.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
552 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Bentley Flying Spur W12
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1096 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data