The Comparative Analysis :

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

€ 217,200
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..) Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
€ 98,300
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 217,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,300

ⓘ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 4.7 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
VW Phaeton long V8
58.6
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..)
75.7
86.9
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
74.9
83.4
75.7 in
Width
74.9 in
86.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
58.6 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..)
120.7
208.6
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)
118.1
203.9
208.6 in
Length
203.9 in
120.7 in
Wheelbase
118.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
VW Phaeton long V8
5456 lb
Curb Weight
5011 lb
6552 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6129 lb
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..)
Weight Difference:
445 lb
8.16 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 16)

General

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
VW Phaeton long 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 W12 S
VW Phaeton long V8
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
VW W12
Engine Series
DBDE
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
626 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
626 hp
330 hp
VW Phaeton long V8
605 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
605 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
VW Phaeton long V8
202 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

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8.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.18 lb/hp
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
8.72 lb/hp
15.18 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
16 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
11 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
447 mi
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
380 mi
447 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
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).
236.9 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
278.4 kWh
236.9 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
539 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
467 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1096 lb
Maximum Payload
1118 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data