The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) vs. Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..)

€ 87,000
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 217,200
 Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..) Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
€ 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 4.9 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the Bentley Flying Spur W12 S.
VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
74.9
83.8
58.6
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..)
75.7
86.9
74.9 in
Width
75.7 in
83.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.9 in
57.1 in
Height
58.6 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
118.1
203.7
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..)
120.7
208.6
203.7 in
Length
208.6 in
118.1 in
Wheelbase
120.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
5124 lb
Curb Weight
5456 lb
6195 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6552 lb
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
Weight Difference:
333 lb
6.1 %
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Automatic (16 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
3D
Generation
Flying Spur
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
VW W12
*BGH*
Engine Code
DBDE
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
330 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
626 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
330 hp
626 hp
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
317 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
605 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Phaeton long V8
317 lb‑ft
605 lb‑ft
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

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S

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15.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.72 lb/hp
VW Phaeton long V8
15.53 lb/hp
8.72 lb/hp
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
16 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
18 mpg
16 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
12 mpg
city
11 mpg
25 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
499 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
539 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton long V8
Bentley Flying Spur W12 S
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1071 lb
Maximum Payload
1096 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data