The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)
€ 90,600

€ 178,100

€ 90,600
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 ActiveHybrid 7 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 ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
57.9
74.9
84
58.1
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
120.9
200
120.7
208.3
200 in
Length
208.3 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
4508 lb
Curb Weight
5456 lb
5677 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6173 lb

Weight Difference:
948 lb
17.37 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
F01
Generation
Continental
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
VW W12
N55-B30
Engine Code
BEB, BWR, CKHD, MTBHT

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
552 hp
at 6100 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 hp
552 hp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
332 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
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12.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.88 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
12.92 lb/hp
9.88 lb/hp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
13 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
35 mpg
13 mpg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
39 mpg
city
9 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
731 mi
Range
316 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
316 mi
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
335.4 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
335.4 kWh
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
681 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
717 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data