The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..)
€ 85,200

€ 199,200

€ 85,200
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 740Li is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Bentley Flying Spur W12.
BMW 740Li
Bentley Flying Spur W12
1478
1902
2134
1488
1924
2207
1902 mm
Width
1924 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2207 mm
1478 mm
Height
1488 mm
3210
5212
3066
5299
5212 mm
Length
5299 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3066 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
Bentley Flying Spur W12
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2475 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2972 kg

Weight Difference:
505 kg
20.4 %

General
BMW 740Li
Bentley Flying Spur W12
F02
Generation
Flying Spur
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 740Li
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
VW W12
N54-B30
Engine Code
CVAA, DBDB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
616 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
616 bhp
Bentley Flying Spur W12
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
800 NM
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Performance
BMW 740Li
Bentley Flying Spur W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur W12
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6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.02 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
4.02 kg/bhp
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740Li
28 mpg
19 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur W12
20 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
380 mi
BMW 740Li
510 mi
380 mi
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
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 740Li
189.4 kWh
278.4 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
343 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
Bentley Flying Spur W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
555 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
475 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data