The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 181,100
 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13) Bentley Continental Flying Spur
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 181,100

ⓘ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 8.3 inches shorter, 2.9 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
57.9
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
58.1
Blueprint Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13)
77.8
85.7
74.9 in
Width
77.8 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.7 in
57.9 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
Blueprint Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13)
120.7
208.3
200 in
Length
208.3 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
4277 lb
Curb Weight
5567 lb
5545 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6482 lb
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
1290 lb
23.17 %
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13)

General

BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
F01
Generation
Continental
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
309 hp
at 4300 rpm
Power
552 hp
at 6100 rpm
BMW 740d
309 hp
552 hp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740d
465 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
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
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Continental Flying Spur

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13.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.09 lb/hp
BMW 740d
13.84 lb/hp
10.09 lb/hp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
14 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
14 mpg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
34 mpg
city
9 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
329 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
329 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).
322 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
322 kWh
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
637 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data