The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (08 - 13)
€ 107,200

€ 181,100

€ 107,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 181,100
ⓘ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 17.4 cm shorter, 7.7 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
1496
1899
2130
1475
1976
2176
1899 mm
Width
1976 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2176 mm
1496 mm
Height
1475 mm
3035
5116
3065
5290
5116 mm
Length
5290 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3065 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2525 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2940 kg

Weight Difference:
570 kg
22.57 %

General
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
W222/X222
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 with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
VW W12
M 278.929
Engine Code
BEB, BWR, CKHD, MTBHT

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
552 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
552 bhp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
650 NM
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Performance
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
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4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
17 mpg
Mercedes S 500
34 mpg
17 mpg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
25 mpg
city
11 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
606 mi
Range
329 mi
Mercedes S 500
606 mi
329 mi
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
322 kWh
Mercedes S 500
155.3 kWh
322 kWh
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
396 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
740 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
475 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data