The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)
€ 97,300
€ 178,100
€ 97,300
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 500 is 19.4 cm shorter, 10.5 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
1485
1871
2120
1475
1976
2176
1871 mm
Width
1976 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2176 mm
1485 mm
Height
1475 mm
3035
5096
3065
5290
5096 mm
Length
5290 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3065 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2475 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2800 kg
Weight Difference:
520 kg
21.01 %
General
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
W221
Generation
Continental
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
VW W12
M 273.961
Engine Code
BEB, BWR, CKHD, MTBHT

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
552 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
552 bhp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
650 NM
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Performance
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
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5.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.48 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.1 kg/bhp
4.48 kg/bhp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Mercedes S 500
26 mpg
16 mpg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
17 mpg
city
11 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
508 mi
Range
316 mi
Mercedes S 500
508 mi
316 mi
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
335.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
208.4 kWh
335.4 kWh
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
423 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
605 kg
Maximum Payload
325 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
475 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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