The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Bentley Continental Flying Spur Automatic (05 - 08)
€ 87,000
€ 178,100
€ 87,000
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 VW Phaeton long V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm shorter, 7.3 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Bentley Continental Flying Spur.
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
1450
1903
2129
1475
1976
2176
1903 mm
Width
1976 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2176 mm
1450 mm
Height
1475 mm
3001
5175
3065
5290
5175 mm
Length
5290 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3065 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2475 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2800 kg
Weight Difference:
151 kg
6.1 %
General
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
3D
Generation
Continental
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
VW W12
*BGH*
Engine Code
BEB, BWR, CKHD, MTBHT
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
552 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
552 bhp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
650 NM
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
155 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
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7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.48 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
4.48 kg/bhp
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
16 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
16 mpg
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
15 mpg
city
11 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
427 mi
Range
316 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
316 mi
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Environmental Impact
248.2 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
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
335.4 kWh
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
423 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Continental Flying Spur
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
486 kg
Maximum Payload
325 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
