The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Bentley Flying Spur V8 S Automatic (16 - ..)
€ 81,400

€ 190,900

€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 190,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the Bentley Flying Spur V8 S.
BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
1479
1902
2134
1488
1924
2207
1902 mm
Width
1924 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2207 mm
1479 mm
Height
1488 mm
3070
5072
3066
5299
5072 mm
Length
5299 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3066 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2417 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2972 kg

Weight Difference:
467 kg
19.32 %

General
BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
F01
Generation
Flying Spur
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
VW V8
N57-D30
Engine Code
CYCA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
521 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
521 bhp
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
680 NM
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
Performance
BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
190 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.64 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.46 kg/bhp
4.64 kg/bhp
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
26 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
720 mi
Range
513 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
513 mi
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
206.5 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
206.5 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
555 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
475 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data