The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. Bentley Flying Spur W12 Automatic (13 - ..)
€ 90,600
€ 199,200
€ 90,600
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 ActiveHybrid 7 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Bentley Flying Spur W12.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Flying Spur W12
57.9
74.9
84
58.6
75.7
86.9
74.9 in
Width
75.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.9 in
57.9 in
Height
58.6 in
120.9
200
120.7
208.6
200 in
Length
208.6 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
120.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Flying Spur W12
4508 lb
Curb Weight
5456 lb
5677 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6552 lb
Weight Difference:
948 lb
17.37 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Flying Spur W12
F01
Generation
Flying Spur
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Flying Spur W12
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
CVAA, DBDB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
616 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 hp
616 hp
Bentley Flying Spur W12
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
332 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Flying Spur W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
199 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
Bentley Flying Spur W12
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12.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
12.92 lb/hp
8.86 lb/hp
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
16 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
35 mpg
16 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur W12
39 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
731 mi
Range
380 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
380 mi
Bentley Flying Spur W12
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).
278.4 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
278.4 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur W12
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
552 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Bentley Flying Spur W12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1096 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
