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Mercedes A Class Saloon vs Bentley Flying Spur comparison

Compare performance (320 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (32,700 £ vs 180,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes A Class Saloon or Bentley Flying Spur?

Mercedes A Class Saloon vs Bentley Flying Spur: Key differences

Mercedes A Class Saloon

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably more electric range
  • clearly lighter
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Bentley Flying Spur

  • considerably more power
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A Class Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mercedes A Class Saloon is clearly cheaper – starting at 32,700 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 148,136 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes A Class Saloon uses 0.7 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Bentley Flying Spur with 3.3 L/100km. The difference is about 2.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes A Class Saloon offers considerably more range – reaching up to 88 km, about 47 km more than the Bentley Flying Spur.

Flying Spur

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 Bentley Flying Spur offers considerably more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 320 HP. That’s roughly 230 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Bentley Flying Spur is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Mercedes A Class Saloon takes 4.8 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Bentley Flying Spur is noticeably faster – reaching 318 km/h, while the Mercedes A Class Saloon tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 68 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Flying Spur delivers significantly more torque with 770 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 320 Nm more.

A Class Saloon

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Mercedes A Class Saloon offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes A Class Saloon is clearly lighter – 1,450 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 880 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Flying Spur offers barely more boot space – 420 L compared to 395 L. That’s a difference of about 25 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries markedly more – 650 kg compared to 490 kg. That’s a difference of about 160 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes A Class Saloon stands well ahead of its rival 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 £32,700
A Class Saloon

Mercedes A Class Saloon

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 320 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.7 - 8.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 88 km
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Mercedes A Class Saloon

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Mercedes A Class Saloon
Bentley Flying Spur

Costs and Consumption
Price
32,700 - 55,900 £
Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Consumption L/100km
0.7 - 8.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
88 km
Electric Range
41 km
Battery Capacity
12.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
18 kWh
co2
16 - 184 g/km
co2
75 - 288 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
35 - 51 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,450 - 1,705 kg
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Trunk capacity
345 - 395 L
Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
4,558 - 4,570 mm
Length
5,316 mm
Width
1,796 mm
Width
2,013 mm
Height
1,413 - 1,429 mm
Height
1,483 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
475 - 490 kg
Payload
525 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 320 HP
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 9.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Max Speed
206 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Torque
200 - 450 Nm
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
85 - 235 kW
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,991 cm3
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, D, G, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Bentley
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes A Class Saloon have?

The Mercedes A Class Saloon is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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