Car comparison

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12vsBentley Continental T 6.8 i 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 T

6.8 i V8

426 hp6750 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2000-2007

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.8 s
  • Fastest top speed
    322 km/h
    200 mph
  • Most powerful
    610 hp
    455 kW
  • Best power-to-weight
    246 hp/t
    184 kW/t
    4.1 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
    82/100
  • Best performance score
    86/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100
  • Best practicality score
    75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W12BentleyContinental T6.8 i V8
Power
610hp455kW
426hp318kW
Torque
750Nm553lb-ft
875Nm645lb-ft
Curb weight
2,475kg5,456lb
2,450kg5,401lb
Gross weight
2,980kg6,570lb
2,850kg6,283lb
Top speed
322 km/h
200 mph
273 km/h
170 mph
To 99% top speed
61.3s99% target: 319 km/h / 198 mph
Calculated
101.5s99% target: 270 km/h / 168 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.8s
5.9s
0-200 km/h
12.7s
Calculated
21.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.6s
Calculated
5.6s
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
13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.5s
Calculated
14.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
246hp/t184kW/t112hp/1000 lb
Calculated
174hp/t130kW/t79hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
303Nm/t203lb-ft/ton
Calculated
357Nm/t239lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
5,998cc366cu in
6,750cc412cu in
Length
5,307mm209in
5,222mm206in
Width
1,937mm76in
1,872mm74in
Height
1,479mm58in
1,462mm58in
Wheelbase
3,065mm121in
2,961mm117in
Front track
1,623mm64in
1,549mm61in
Rear track
1,607mm63in
1,581mm62in
Trunk volume
475L
350L
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 Speed 6.0i W12Bentley Continental T 6.8 i V8PowerTorque
  • Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12: Power / Torque
  • Bentley Continental T 6.8 i 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 T6.8 i V84,000 rpm2,200 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W12BentleyContinental T6.8 i V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.6 s
5.6 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.8 s
5.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
12.7 s
21.8 s
Top speed
322 km/h
200 mph
273 km/h
170 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.3 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
6.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.4 s
9.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.7 s
11.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.5 s
14.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
199 km/h
123 mph
164 km/h
102 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 T6.8 i V8
426 hp
318 kW

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12 has 184 hp more than Bentley Continental T 6.8 i V8.

The biggest power difference is between Bentley Continental T 6.8 i V8 and Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12: 184 hp (137 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 T6.8 i V8
875 Nm
645 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 T6.8 i V8
2,450 kg
5,401 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 T6.8 i V8
273 km/h
170 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W124.8 s
BentleyContinental T6.8 i V85.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12 and Bentley Continental T 6.8 i V8: 1.1 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 T6.8 i V8
174 hp/t
130 kW/t
5.8 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 T6.8 i V8
426 hp
318 kW
5.9 s
273 km/h
170 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 T6.8 i V8
Power
426 hp
318 kW
0-100 km/h5.9 s
Top speed
273 km/h
170 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
350 L
12.4 cu ft
Length
5,222 mm
205.6 in
Height
1,462 mm
57.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBentleyContinental Flying SpurSpeed 6.0i W12BentleyContinental T6.8 i V8
Power
610 hp
455 kW
426 hp
318 kW
Torque
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
875 Nm
645 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.8 s
5.9 s
Top speed
322 km/h
200 mph
273 km/h
170 mph
Lightness
2,475 kg
5,456 lb
2,450 kg
5,401 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
350 L
12.4 cu ft
Length
5,222 mm
205.6 in
Height
1,462 mm
57.6 in
Trunk score
475 L
16.8 cu ft
350 L
12.4 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
246 hp/t
184 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
174 hp/t
130 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed 6.0i W12

  • Has 184 hp more
  • Is 1.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 49 km/h (30 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 73 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 125 L more trunk volume

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest

Bentley Continental T 6.8 i V8

  • Has 125 Nm more
  • Is 25 kg lighter

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Lightest

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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