Car comparison

Bentley Continental Flying Spur 6.0 i W12 48VvsBentley Continental R 6.7 i V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Bentley Continental Flying Spur

6.0 i W12 48V

560 hp5998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2005-2013
VS

Bentley Continental R

6.7 i V8

408 hp6750 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe1994-2007

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Bentley Continental Flying Spur 6.0 i W12 48V

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.2 s
  • Fastest top speed
    312 km/h
    194 mph
  • Most powerful
    560 hp
    418 kW
  • Lightest
    2,475 kg
    5,456 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    226 hp/t
    169 kW/t
    4.4 kg/hp
  • Lowest city consumption
    26.4 L/100 km
    8.9 mpg US
    10.7 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    12.7 L/100 km
    18.5 mpg US
    22.2 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    475 L
  • Best overall score
    80/100
  • Best performance score
    82/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100
  • Best practicality score
    75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48VBentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
Power
560hp418kW
408hp304kW
Torque
650Nm479lb-ft
800Nm590lb-ft
Curb weight
2,475kg5,456lb
2,610kg5,754lb
Gross weight
2,980kg6,570lb
2,980kg6,570lb
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
249 km/h
155 mph
To 99% top speed
66.2s99% target: 309 km/h / 192 mph
Calculated
100.5s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.2s
6.4s
0-200 km/h
14.2s
Calculated
27.2s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.0s
Calculated
6.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption city
26.4L/100 km8.9mpg US10.7mpg UK
28.1L/100 km8.4mpg US10.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK
13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.0s
Calculated
14.5s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
226hp/t169kW/t103hp/1000 lb
Calculated
156hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
263Nm/t176lb-ft/ton
Calculated
307Nm/t205lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
5,998cc366cu in
6,750cc412cu in
Length
5,307mm209in
5,240mm206in
Width
1,937mm76in
1,920mm76in
Height
1,479mm58in
1,450mm57in
Wheelbase
3,065mm121in
2,960mm117in
Front track
1,623mm64in
1,550mm61in
Rear track
1,607mm63in
1,580mm62in
Trunk volume
475L
347L
Doors
4
2
Seats
5
4
Fuel tank
90L
108L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Bentley Continental Flying Spur 6.0 i W12 48VBentley Continental R 6.7 i V8PowerTorque
  • Bentley Continental Flying Spur 6.0 i W12 48V: Power / Torque
  • Bentley Continental R 6.7 i V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48V6,100 rpm1,650 rpm6,350 rpm
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V84,150 rpm2,150 rpm4,400 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48VBentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.0 s
6.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.2 s
6.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.2 s
27.2 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
249 km/h
155 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
6.0 s
6.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.7 s
9.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.1 s
12.2 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.0 s
14.5 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
191 km/h
118 mph
156 km/h
97 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48V
560 hp
418 kW
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
408 hp
304 kW

Bentley Continental Flying Spur 6.0 i W12 48V has 152 hp more than Bentley Continental R 6.7 i V8.

The biggest power difference is between Bentley Continental R 6.7 i V8 and Bentley Continental Flying Spur 6.0 i W12 48V: 152 hp (113 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48V
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
800 Nm
590 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48V
2,475 kg
5,456 lb
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
2,610 kg
5,754 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48V
312 km/h
194 mph
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
249 km/h
155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48V5.2 s
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V86.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Bentley Continental Flying Spur 6.0 i W12 48V and Bentley Continental R 6.7 i V8: 1.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48V
226 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
156 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48V
560 hp
418 kW
5.2 s
312 km/h
194 mph
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
408 hp
304 kW
6.4 s
249 km/h
155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48V
Power
560 hp
418 kW
0-100 km/h5.2 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
475 L
16.8 cu ft
Length
5,307 mm
208.9 in
Height
1,479 mm
58.2 in
BentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
Power
408 hp
304 kW
0-100 km/h6.4 s
Top speed
249 km/h
155 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
347 L
12.3 cu ft
Length
5,240 mm
206.3 in
Height
1,450 mm
57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBentleyContinental Flying Spur6.0 i W12 48VBentleyContinental R6.7 i V8
Power
560 hp
418 kW
408 hp
304 kW
Torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.2 s
6.4 s
Top speed
312 km/h
194 mph
249 km/h
155 mph
Lightness
2,475 kg
5,456 lb
2,610 kg
5,754 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
475 L
16.8 cu ft
Length
5,307 mm
208.9 in
Height
1,479 mm
58.2 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
347 L
12.3 cu ft
Length
5,240 mm
206.3 in
Height
1,450 mm
57.1 in
Trunk score
475 L
16.8 cu ft
347 L
12.3 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
226 hp/t
169 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
156 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Bentley Continental Flying Spur 6.0 i W12 48V

  • Has 152 hp more
  • Is 135 kg lighter
  • Is 1.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 63 km/h (39 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 70 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 128 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

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