The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) vs. Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..)

€ 104,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05) VW Phaeton W12
€ 190,900
 Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..) Bentley Flying Spur V8
€ 104,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 190,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Phaeton W12 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm shorter, 2.1 cm narrower and 3.8 cm lower than the Bentley Flying Spur V8.
VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
1903
2129
1488
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..)
1924
2207
1903 mm
Width
1924 mm
2129 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2207 mm
1450 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
2881
5055
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..)
3066
5299
5055 mm
Length
5299 mm
2881 mm
Wheelbase
3066 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
2396 kg
Kerb Weight
2417 kg
2910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2972 kg
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
0.87 %
Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..)

General

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
VW V8
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Engine Code
CYCB
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5998 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
414 bhp
500 bhp
Bentley Flying Spur V8
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
660 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
550 NM
660 NM
Bentley Flying Spur V8

Performance

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur V8

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
5.79 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Bentley Flying Spur V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
18 mpg
26 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur V8
12 mpg
city
18 mpg
26 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
359 mi
Range
513 mi
VW Phaeton W12
359 mi
513 mi
Bentley Flying Spur V8
Environmental Impact
295.5 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).
206.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
295.5 kWh
206.5 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur V8
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
374 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
514 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data