Performance Review: Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Flying Spur Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Bentley Flying Spur has a 5952cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a W formation.

Alternative Petrol W12's includes the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo

The Flying Spur shares its Petrol W12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo and the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Flying Spur's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2437 kgs (5372 lbs) this makes the Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Flying Spur shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp)

In terms of power the 5952cc 48V W12 engine produces 626 bhp (466 kW) @ 5000 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Twin Turbo W12 throws out 664 lb-ft (900.2 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Bentley Flying Spur you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (281.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Flying Spur.

The Bentley Flying Spur has a Power to weight ratio of 256.8 bhp per ton and 272.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 Flying Spur competing with the 2017 Aston-Martin DB11 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (281.8 bhp per ton) or the 1997 Ferrari 355 F1 Berlinetta (281.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Bentley Flying Spur generating around 272.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD (297.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale (297.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.8 secs, this made the Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs). This Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the and the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Flying Spur and the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 4Motion DSG 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Flying Spur on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.44 secs @ 110.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 4Motion DSG 2.0 Turbo (12.38 secs), the 2016 Jaguar F-Pace 3.0 V6 Supercharged (12.38 secs), and the 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS 4.8 V8 (12.39 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 207mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 Flying Spur equals the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo then how about the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (219 mph), the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (220 mph), or the 2011 Aston-Martin One77 7.3L V12 (220 mph).

Related Links:

2019 Flying Spur Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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