The Comparative Analysis :
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..)
€ 87,000

€ 217,200

€ 87,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 217,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Phaeton long V8 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 3.8 cm lower than the Bentley Flying Spur W12 S.
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
1450
1903
2129
1488
1924
2207
1903 mm
Width
1924 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2207 mm
1450 mm
Height
1488 mm
3001
5175
3066
5299
5175 mm
Length
5299 mm
3001 mm
Wheelbase
3066 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
2324 kg
Kerb Weight
2475 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2972 kg

Weight Difference:
151 kg
6.1 %

General
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
3D
Generation
Flying Spur
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
VW W12
*BGH*
Engine Code
DBDE
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4172 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
626 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 bhp
626 bhp
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
820 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
430 NM
820 NM
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Performance
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
155 mph
Maximum Speed
202 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
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7.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.95 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
7.04 kg/bhp
3.95 kg/bhp
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
22 mpg
19 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
15 mpg
city
13 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
427 mi
Range
380 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
427 mi
380 mi
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
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).
278.4 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
248.2 kWh
278.4 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
310 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
335 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
486 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
475 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data