The Comparative Analysis :

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 217,200
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..) Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
€ 107,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 217,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Bentley Flying Spur W12 S is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 inches longer, 2.1 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
58.6
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..)
75.7
86.9
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
75.7 in
Width
73.7 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.6 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..)
120.7
208.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
124.6
205.7
208.6 in
Length
205.7 in
120.7 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
5456 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
6552 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
882 lb
16.16 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
Flying Spur
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
VW W12
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
DBDE
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
626 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
626 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 500 long
605 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
605 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
202 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
8.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.95 lb/hp
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
8.72 lb/hp
11.95 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
16 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
11 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
495 mi
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
380 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
214 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
278.4 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
539 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
425 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1096 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data