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Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs Bentley Flying Spur comparison

Compare performance (122 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (37,500 £ vs 180,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Townstar Compact Van or Bentley Flying Spur?

Nissan Townstar Compact Van vs Bentley Flying Spur: Key differences

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • visibly lighter
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Bentley Flying Spur

  • significantly more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Townstar Compact Van

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Nissan Townstar Compact Van is clearly cheaper – starting at 37,500 £ , while the Bentley Flying Spur costs 180,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 143,393 £.

As for electric range, the Nissan Townstar Compact Van offers significantly more range – reaching up to 263 km, about 222 km more than the Bentley Flying Spur.

Flying Spur

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Bentley Flying Spur offers significantly more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 122 HP. That’s roughly 428 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Flying Spur delivers significantly more torque with 770 Nm compared to 245 Nm. That’s about 525 Nm more.

Townstar Compact Van

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Nissan Townstar Compact Van offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Townstar Compact Van is visibly lighter – 1,908 kg compared to 2,330 kg. The difference is around 422 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Flying Spur carries only slightly more – 650 kg compared to 642 kg. That’s a difference of about 8 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Townstar Compact Van is decisively ahead 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.

£37,464
Townstar Compact Van

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 122 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 263 km
Nissan Townstar Compact Van
Bentley Flying Spur

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Nissan Townstar Compact Van

The Nissan Townstar is a smart, no-nonsense compact van that makes city running and tight deliveries feel almost effortless thanks to tidy packaging and clever storage. It keeps things sensible on the wallet and the road, offering a comfortable driving position and useful tech without flashy frills — the kind of workhorse you'll actually enjoy parking at the kerb.

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Bentley Flying Spur

The Bentley Flying Spur wraps landmark luxury and bespoke British craft into a sedan that feels like a private members' club you can park in your driveway. It delivers chauffeur-grade comfort wrapped in driver-focused poise, turning an ordinary commute into a memorably grand arrival.

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Nissan Townstar Compact Van
Bentley Flying Spur

Costs and Consumption

Price
37,500 £
Price
180,900 - 186,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
3.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
20.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
263 km
Electric Range
41 km
Battery Capacity
-
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
Cargo Van
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,908 kg
Curb weight
2,330 - 2,505 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
420 L
Length
-
Length
5,316 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Width
2,013 mm
Height
-
Height
1,483 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
642 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
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
122 HP
Power HP
544 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 4.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
285 - 318 km/h
Torque
245 Nm
Torque
750 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
90 kW
Power kW
400 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,021 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, G
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Bentley
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