The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..)

€ 88,500
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 199,200
 Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..) Bentley Flying Spur W12
€ 88,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 199,200

ⓘ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 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Bentley Flying Spur W12.
BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur W12
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1488
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..)
1924
2207
1902 mm
Width
1924 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2207 mm
1471 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..)
3066
5299
5079 mm
Length
5299 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3066 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur W12
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2475 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2972 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
460 kg
18.59 %
Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..)

General

BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur W12
F01
Generation
Flying Spur
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur W12
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
CVAA, DBDB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
616 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
616 bhp
Bentley Flying Spur W12
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
800 NM
Bentley Flying Spur W12

Performance

BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur W12

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6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.02 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.52 kg/bhp
4.02 kg/bhp
Bentley Flying Spur W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740d
47 mpg
19 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur W12
39 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
380 mi
BMW 740d
828 mi
380 mi
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
278.4 kWh
BMW 740d
123.4 kWh
278.4 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
343 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Bentley Flying Spur W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
575 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data