The Comparative Analysis :
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 217,200

€ 110,300

€ 217,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Bentley Flying Spur W12 S is 5.3 cm longer, 2.5 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
1488
1924
2207
1496
1899
2130
1924 mm
Width
1899 mm
2207 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1488 mm
Height
1496 mm
3066
5299
3165
5246
5299 mm
Length
5246 mm
3066 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
2475 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2972 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2730 kg

Weight Difference:
460 kg
18.59 %

General
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
Flying Spur
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 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
DBDE
Engine Code
M 278.929

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
626 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
626 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
820 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
820 NM
700 NM
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
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long
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3.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.49 kg/bhp
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
3.95 kg/bhp
4.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
19 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
13 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
380 mi
Range
606 mi
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
380 mi
606 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).
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).
155.3 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
278.4 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
335 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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