The Comparative Analysis :
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) vs. Bentley Continental GT V12 Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 134,000

€ 193,500

€ 134,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 193,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW i8 Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.6 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 4.3 inches lower than the Bentley Continental GT V12.
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V12
50.9
76.5
87.3
55.2
76.7
84.5
76.5 in
Width
76.7 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.5 in
50.9 in
Height
55.2 in
110.2
184.6
108.1
189.3
184.6 in
Length
189.3 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
108.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V12
3439 lb
Curb Weight
5115 lb
4090 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6063 lb

Weight Difference:
1676 lb
32.77 %

General
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V12
I12
Generation
Continental
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V12
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
VW W12
B38-K15
Engine Code
DBDA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
12
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
357 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
582 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
357 hp
582 hp
Bentley Continental GT V12
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
531 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
531 lb‑ft
Bentley Continental GT V12
Performance
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
198 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Continental GT V12
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9.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.63 lb/hp
8.79 lb/hp
Bentley Continental GT V12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V12
Fuel Economy
112 mpg
combined
17 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
112 mpg
17 mpg
Bentley Continental GT V12
No data
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
No data
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
888 mi
Range
394 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
888 mi
394 mi
Bentley Continental GT V12
Environmental Impact
39.8 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).
269.1 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
39.8 kWh
269.1 kWh
Bentley Continental GT V12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
79 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
531 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW i8 Coupé
Bentley Continental GT V12
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
650 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.1 cu ft






No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data