The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 178,100
 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08) Bentley Continental Flying Spur
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 178,100

ⓘ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 21.1 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1475
Blueprint Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)
1976
2176
1902 mm
Width
1976 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2176 mm
1471 mm
Height
1475 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)
3065
5290
5079 mm
Length
5290 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3065 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2475 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2800 kg
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
535 kg
21.62 %
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)

General

BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
F01
Generation
Continental
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
VW W12
N57-D30
Engine Code
BEB, BWR, CKHD, MTBHT
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
552 bhp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
552 bhp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
650 NM
Bentley Continental Flying Spur

Performance

BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Continental Flying Spur

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6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.48 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.28 kg/bhp
4.48 kg/bhp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
16 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
16 mpg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
41 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
316 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
316 mi
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
335.4 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
335.4 kWh
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
423 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
575 kg
Maximum Payload
325 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data