The Comparative Analysis :

VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) vs. Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..)

€ 116,500
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 190,900
 Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..) Bentley Flying Spur V8
€ 116,500
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 9.4 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the Bentley Flying Spur V8.
VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
58.6
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..)
75.7
86.9
74.9 in
Width
75.7 in
83.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.9 in
57.1 in
Height
58.6 in
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
113.4
199.2
Blueprint Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..)
120.7
208.6
199.2 in
Length
208.6 in
113.4 in
Wheelbase
120.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
5273 lb
Curb Weight
5329 lb
6415 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6552 lb
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.03 %
Bentley Flying Spur V8 Automatic (14 - ..)

General

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

Engine

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
VW V8
*BRN*
Engine Code
CYCB
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
6 L / 294 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
444 hp
500 hp
Bentley Flying Spur V8
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
487 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
VW Phaeton W12
413 lb‑ft
487 lb‑ft
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

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Bentley Flying Spur V8

▶ REPLAY
11.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.66 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12
11.88 lb/hp
10.66 lb/hp
Bentley Flying Spur V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
22 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
16 mpg
22 mpg
Bentley Flying Spur V8
11 mpg
city
15 mpg
22 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
386 mi
Range
513 mi
VW Phaeton W12
386 mi
513 mi
Bentley Flying Spur V8
Environmental Impact
274.7 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
274.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
Bentley Flying Spur V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
560 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
409 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Phaeton W12
Bentley Flying Spur V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
4
1142 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data