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Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12vsBentley Continental GT III 4.0 V8

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

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Bentley Continental Flying Spur

Speed 6.0i W12

610 hp5998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2008-2013
VS

Bentley Continental GT III

4.0 V8

550 hp3996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2019-2024

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Bentley Continental GT III 4.0 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.0 s
  • Highest torque
    770 Nm
    568 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    2,165 kg
    4,773 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    254 hp/t
    189 kW/t
    3.9 kg/hp
  • Lowest city consumption
    15.0 L/100 km
    15.7 mpg US
    18.8 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    8.9 L/100 km
    26.4 mpg US
    31.7 mpg UK
  • Best performance score
    90/100
  • Best economy score
    77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W12BentleyContinental GT III4.0 V8
Power
610hp455kW
550hp410kW
Torque
750Nm553lb-ft
770Nm568lb-ft
Curb weight
2,475kg5,456lb
2,165kg4,773lb
Gross weight
2,980kg6,570lb
2,725kg6,008lb
Top speed
322 km/h
200 mph
318 km/h
198 mph
To 99% top speed
61.3s99% target: 319 km/h / 198 mph
Calculated
75.8s99% target: 315 km/h / 196 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.8s
4.0s
0-200 km/h
12.7s
Calculated
12.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.6s
Calculated
3.8s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
26.4L/100 km8.9mpg US10.7mpg UK
15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
12.7L/100 km18.5mpg US22.2mpg UK
8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.5s
Calculated
11.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
246hp/t184kW/t112hp/1000 lb
Calculated
254hp/t189kW/t115hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
303Nm/t203lb-ft/ton
Calculated
356Nm/t238lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
804km499mi
Calculated
Displacement
5,998cc366cu in
3,996cc244cu in
Length
5,307mm209in
4,850mm191in
Width
1,937mm76in
2,187mm86in
Height
1,479mm58in
1,405mm55in
Wheelbase
3,065mm121in
2,851mm112in
Front track
1,623mm64in
-
Rear track
1,607mm63in
-
Trunk volume
475L
358L
Doors
4
2
Seats
5
4
Fuel tank
90L
90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12Bentley Continental GT III 4.0 V8PowerTorque
  • Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12: Power / Torque
  • Bentley Continental GT III 4.0 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W126,000 rpm1,750 rpm6,250 rpm
BentleyContinental GT III4.0 V86,000 rpm2,000-4,500 rpm6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W12BentleyContinental GT III4.0 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.6 s
3.8 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.8 s
4.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
12.7 s
12.5 s
Top speed
322 km/h
200 mph
318 km/h
198 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.3 s
2.0 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
5.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.4 s
7.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.7 s
10.1 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.5 s
11.9 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
199 km/h
123 mph
196 km/h
122 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W12
610 hp
455 kW
BentleyContinental GT III4.0 V8
550 hp
410 kW

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12 has 60 hp more than Bentley Continental GT III 4.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Bentley Continental GT III 4.0 V8 and Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12: 60 hp (45 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W12
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
BentleyContinental GT III4.0 V8
770 Nm
568 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W12
2,475 kg
5,456 lb
BentleyContinental GT III4.0 V8
2,165 kg
4,773 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 SpurSpeed 6.0i W12
322 km/h
200 mph
BentleyContinental GT III4.0 V8
318 km/h
198 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Although Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12 has more power, Bentley Continental GT III 4.0 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Bentley Continental GT III 4.0 V8 and Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12: 0.8 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 SpurSpeed 6.0i W12
246 hp/t
184 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
BentleyContinental GT III4.0 V8
254 hp/t
189 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W12
610 hp
455 kW
4.8 s
322 km/h
200 mph
BentleyContinental GT III4.0 V8
550 hp
410 kW
4.0 s
318 km/h
198 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 SpurSpeed 6.0i W12
Power
610 hp
455 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 s
Top speed
322 km/h
200 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 GT III4.0 V8
Power
550 hp
410 kW
0-100 km/h4.0 s
Top speed
318 km/h
198 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
358 L
12.6 cu ft
Length
4,850 mm
190.9 in
Height
1,405 mm
55.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W12BentleyContinental GT III4.0 V8
Power
610 hp
455 kW
550 hp
410 kW
Torque
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
770 Nm
568 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.8 s
4.0 s
Top speed
322 km/h
200 mph
318 km/h
198 mph
Lightness
2,475 kg
5,456 lb
2,165 kg
4,773 lb
Fuel consumption
-
11.2 L/100 km
21.0 mpg US
25.2 mpg UK
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
358 L
12.6 cu ft
Length
4,850 mm
190.9 in
Height
1,405 mm
55.3 in
Range score
-
804 km
499 mi
Trunk score
475 L
16.8 cu ft
358 L
12.6 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
246 hp/t
184 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
254 hp/t
189 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBentley Continental GT III 4.0 V8
Consumption11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km19.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi31.54 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,940 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Bentley Continental GT III 4.0 V8

  • Has 20 Nm more
  • Is 310 kg lighter
  • Is 0.8 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 8 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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