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BMW i5 vs Bentley Flying Spur comparison

Compare performance (601 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (60,800 £ vs 180,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW i5 or Bentley Flying Spur?

BMW i5 vs Bentley Flying Spur: Key differences

BMW i5

  • significantly cheaper
  • very slightly more power
  • considerably more electric range
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
  • a bit more trunk space
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Bentley Flying Spur

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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

i5

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

BMW i5 is significantly cheaper – starting at 60,800 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 120,086 £.

As for electric range, the BMW i5 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 627 km, about 586 km more than the Bentley Flying Spur.

Flying Spur

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW i5 offers very slightly more power – delivering 601 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 51 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW i5 is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Bentley Flying Spur takes 4.1 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW i5 delivers barely more torque with 820 Nm compared to 770 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

i5

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: BMW i5 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, BMW i5 is very slightly lighter – 2,195 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 135 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW i5 offers a bit more boot space – 490 L compared to 420 L. That’s a difference of about 70 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries moderately more – 650 kg compared to 545 kg. That’s a difference of about 105 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW i5 is clearly superior 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.

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i5

BMW i5

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 340 - 601 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 14.7 - 17.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 540 - 627 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
60,800 - 85,900 £
Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.7 - 17.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
540 - 627 km
Electric Range
41 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
18 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
75 - 288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,195 - 2,370 kg
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Trunk capacity
490 L
Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
-
Length
5,316 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Width
2,013 mm
Height
-
Height
1,483 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
525 - 545 kg
Payload
525 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
340 - 601 HP
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Torque
430 - 820 Nm
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
250 - 442 kW
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
BMW
Brand
Bentley
Is the BMW i5 offered with different drivetrains?

The BMW i5 is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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