Compare Volkswagen Phaeton facelift vs Bentley Continental Flying Spur vs Bentley Mulsanne II
Variants
3.0 TDI 240hp LWB
3.0 TDI 245hp LWB
3.0 TDI 4Motion
3.6
3.6 LWB
4.2
4.2 LWB
6.0
6.0 LWB
Standard
Speed
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
475 L / 16.8 cu-ft
443 L / 15.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
19.0 L / 20.1 qt
20.0 L / 21.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
9.4 L / 9.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
96.0 L / 25.4 gal
Passengers
5
4
Payload
505 kg / 1113 lbs
505 kg / 1113 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 400x38 mm
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 370x30 mm
Offroad | Approach Angle
12.9 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
11.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.9 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Spring Strut
Double wishb
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Helical spring
Independent multi-link
Tire Size
255/45 R18
275/40 R19
265/45 ZR20, 265/40 ZR21
Turning Circle
12.6 m / 41.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
118 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1450 mm / 57.1 in
1479 mm / 58.2 in
1521 mm / 59.9 in
Size | Length
5307 mm / 208.9 in
5575 mm / 219.5 in
Size | Width
1903 mm / 74.9 in
1937 mm / 76.3 in
2208 mm / 86.9 in (mirror unfolded) | 1926 mm / 75.8 in (mirror folded)
Track Width | Front
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
1623.0 mm / 63.9 in
1615.0 mm / 63.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1617.0 mm / 63.7 in
1607.0 mm / 63.3 in
1652.0 mm / 65.0 in
Weight
2475.0 kg / 5456.4 lbs
2585.0 kg / 5699.0 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
9J x 20, 9J x 21
Wheelbase
3065 mm / 120.7 in
3266 mm / 128.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.1 sec
CO2 Emission
224 g/km
393 g/km
Fuel Economy
26.4 L/100km / 8.9 MPG (urban) | 12.7 L/100km / 18.5 MPG (highway)
16.9 L/100km / 13.9 MPG (combined) | 25.3 L/100km / 9.3 MPG (urban) | 11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
296.0 km/h / 183.9 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2500 kg / 5512 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2400 kg / 5291 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine
CKBB
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
104.1 mm / 4.1 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.7:1
9.5:1
7.8:1
Engine | Displacement
6.0 L / 366.0 cu-in / 5998.0 cc
6.8 L / 412.0 cu-in / 6752.0 cc
Engine | Power
512.0 hp / 381.8 kW @ 4200 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
75.8 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
90.2 mm / 3.6 in
90.2 mm / 3.6 in
99.1 mm / 3.9 in
Engine | Torque
1020 Nm / 752.3 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged multi-port injected petrol W12 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V8 pushrod (OHV) engine with 2 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic
Production
Availability
2010 ~ 2016
Reviews
Neofiliac score
74%
49%
72%
Pros
- Proven W12 engine
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good towing capacity
- Down to 4.8s 0-100kph time
- Up to awe-inspiring 610hp of power and 750Nm of torque
- Superb fit and finish
- Extremely imposing
- Up to 512hp of power and tremendous 1020Nm of torque
Cons
- Stuck to AWD
- Ageing styling
- Very heavy
- Lost V10 diesel
- Questionable exterior design
- Very front-heavy
- Very high fuel consumption
- Can appear ostentatious
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