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Bentley Flying Spur vs NIO EL7 comparison

Compare performance (550 HP vs 653 HP), boot space and price (180,900 £ vs 63,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Bentley Flying Spur or NIO EL7?

Bentley Flying Spur vs NIO EL7: Key differences

Bentley Flying Spur

  • barely lighter

NIO EL7

  • significantly cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • substantially more electric range
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Flying Spur

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

NIO EL7 is significantly cheaper – starting at 63,300 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 117,515 £.

As for electric range, the NIO EL7 offers substantially more range – reaching up to 501 km, about 460 km more than the Bentley Flying Spur.

EL7

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the NIO EL7 offers moderately more power – delivering 653 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 103 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the NIO EL7 is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Bentley Flying Spur takes 4.1 s. That’s about 0.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Bentley Flying Spur is visibly faster – reaching 318 km/h, while the NIO EL7 tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 118 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the NIO EL7 delivers only slightly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 770 Nm. That’s about 80 Nm more.

Flying Spur

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: NIO EL7 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Bentley Flying Spur is barely lighter – 2,330 kg compared to 2,421 kg. The difference is around 91 kg.

Looking at boot space, the NIO EL7 offers markedly more boot space – 570 L compared to 420 L. That’s a difference of about 150 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries visibly more – 650 kg compared to 469 kg. That’s a difference of about 181 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The NIO EL7 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £63,300
EL7

NIO EL7

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 653 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 22.1 - 22.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 384 - 501 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Price
63,300 - 81,300 £
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
22.1 - 22.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
41 km
Electric Range
384 - 501 km
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
Battery Capacity
73.5 - 90 kWh
co2
75 - 288 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Curb weight
2,421 - 2,441 kg
Trunk capacity
420 L
Trunk capacity
570 L
Length
5,316 mm
Length
4,912 mm
Width
2,013 mm
Width
1,987 mm
Height
1,483 mm
Height
1,720 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,545 L
Payload
525 - 650 kg
Payload
449 - 469 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Power HP
653 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 s
Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Max Speed
200 km/h
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Torque
850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Power kW
480 kW
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
Model Year
2,023
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Bentley
Brand
NIO
What drive types are available for the Bentley Flying Spur?

The Bentley Flying Spur is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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