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Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed
Cadillac XTS PLATINUM
base price price as tested
$215,195 $245,440
$59,080 $59,430
length width height wheelbase front track REAR track interior volume
208.3 inches 77.8 inches 57.7 inches 120.7 inches 63.9 inches 63.3 inches F: 53 cubic feet R: 50 cubic feet 17 cubic feet
202.0 inches 72.9 inches 59.4 inches 111.7 inches 62.3 inches 62.5 inches F: 62 cubic feet R: 49 cubic feet 18 cubic feet
twin-turbocharged DOHC 48-valve W-12 366 cu in (5998 cc) 600 @ 6000 553 @ 1700 6450 rpm 9.1
DOHC 24-valve V-6 218 cu in (3564 cc) 304 @ 6800 264 @ 5200 7000 rpm 13.5
6-speed automatic all 1 4.17/5.4/35 2 2.34/9.7/63 3 1.52/14.9/96 4 1.14/19.8/128 5 0.87/26.0/168 6 0.69/32.8/200 3.53
6-speed automatic front 1 4.48/6.4/45 2 2.87/10.0/70 3 1.84/15.7/110 4 1.41/20.5/129 5 1.00/25.3/129 6 0.74/39.0/129 2.77
F: multilink, air springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, air springs, anti-roll bar F: 15.9-inch vented disc R: 13.2-inch vented disc partially and fully defeatable Pirelli P Zero 275/35ZR-20 102Y
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, air springs F: 13.6-inch vented disc R: 12.4-inch vented disc fully defeatable, traction off Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS 245/40R-20 95V M+S
1.7 sec 4.7 sec 11.4 sec 15.9 sec 13.2 sec @ 108
2.7 sec 6.9 sec 17.9 sec 28.2 sec 15.4 sec @ 93
5.5 sec 2.8 sec 4.1 sec 200 mph (drag ltd, mfr’s claim)
7.0 sec 3.7 sec 4.6 sec 129 mph (gov ltd)
161 feet
179 feet
0.88 g 39.8 mph
0.85 g 39.2 mph
curb %front/%rear
5482 pounds 55.4/44.6
4114 pounds 57.8/42.2
tank rating epa city/hwy c/d 400-mile trip
23.8 gallons 91 octane 11/19 mpg 14 mpg
19.0 gallons 87 octane 17/28 mpg 17 mpg
43 dBA 74 dBA 64 dBA
41 dBA 74 dBA 66 dBA
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
dimensions
trunk POWERTRAIN
engine power hp @ rpm torque lb-ft @ rpm redline/fuel cutoff lb per hp driveline
AL NT
• - C A DI
EXTERIOR COLOR OPTIONS
E
R
luxury is choice
Y CO N T I N
EED
transmission driven wheels gear ratio:1/ mph per 1000 rpm/ max mph
• -B TLE
SP
X TS
EN
L
C LA
axle ratio:1
F LY I N G S P
U
CHASSIS
suspension
83
available interior trims
brakes INTERIOR LEATHER COLORS
8 1
stability control 28
tires 16 2
C/D TEST RESULTS acceleration
0–30 mph 0–60 mph 0–100 mph 0–120 mph 1/4-mile @ mph rolling start, 5–60 mph top gear, 30–50 mph top gear, 50–70 mph top speed chassis
braking, 70–0 mph roadholding, 200-ft-dia skidpad 610-ft slalom weight fuel
sound level
idle full throttle 70-mph cruise
tested by tony quiroga in Rosamond, California
Cadillac XTS PLATINUM
base price price as tested
$215,195 $245,440
$59,080 $59,430
length width height wheelbase front track REAR track interior volume
208.3 inches 77.8 inches 57.7 inches 120.7 inches 63.9 inches 63.3 inches F: 53 cubic feet R: 50 cubic feet 17 cubic feet
202.0 inches 72.9 inches 59.4 inches 111.7 inches 62.3 inches 62.5 inches F: 62 cubic feet R: 49 cubic feet 18 cubic feet
twin-turbocharged DOHC 48-valve W-12 366 cu in (5998 cc) 600 @ 6000 553 @ 1700 6450 rpm 9.1
DOHC 24-valve V-6 218 cu in (3564 cc) 304 @ 6800 264 @ 5200 7000 rpm 13.5
6-speed automatic all 1 4.17/5.4/35 2 2.34/9.7/63 3 1.52/14.9/96 4 1.14/19.8/128 5 0.87/26.0/168 6 0.69/32.8/200 3.53
6-speed automatic front 1 4.48/6.4/45 2 2.87/10.0/70 3 1.84/15.7/110 4 1.41/20.5/129 5 1.00/25.3/129 6 0.74/39.0/129 2.77
F: multilink, air springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, air springs, anti-roll bar F: 15.9-inch vented disc R: 13.2-inch vented disc partially and fully defeatable Pirelli P Zero 275/35ZR-20 102Y
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, air springs F: 13.6-inch vented disc R: 12.4-inch vented disc fully defeatable, traction off Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS 245/40R-20 95V M+S
1.7 sec 4.7 sec 11.4 sec 15.9 sec 13.2 sec @ 108
2.7 sec 6.9 sec 17.9 sec 28.2 sec 15.4 sec @ 93
5.5 sec 2.8 sec 4.1 sec 200 mph (drag ltd, mfr’s claim)
7.0 sec 3.7 sec 4.6 sec 129 mph (gov ltd)
161 feet
179 feet
0.88 g 39.8 mph
0.85 g 39.2 mph
curb %front/%rear
5482 pounds 55.4/44.6
4114 pounds 57.8/42.2
tank rating epa city/hwy c/d 400-mile trip
23.8 gallons 91 octane 11/19 mpg 14 mpg
19.0 gallons 87 octane 17/28 mpg 17 mpg
43 dBA 74 dBA 64 dBA
41 dBA 74 dBA 66 dBA
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
dimensions
trunk POWERTRAIN
engine power hp @ rpm torque lb-ft @ rpm redline/fuel cutoff lb per hp driveline
AL NT
• - C A DI
EXTERIOR COLOR OPTIONS
E
R
luxury is choice
Y CO N T I N
EED
transmission driven wheels gear ratio:1/ mph per 1000 rpm/ max mph
• -B TLE
SP
X TS
EN
L
C LA
axle ratio:1
F LY I N G S P
U
CHASSIS
suspension
83
available interior trims
brakes INTERIOR LEATHER COLORS
8 1
stability control 28
tires 16 2
C/D TEST RESULTS acceleration
0–30 mph 0–60 mph 0–100 mph 0–120 mph 1/4-mile @ mph rolling start, 5–60 mph top gear, 30–50 mph top gear, 50–70 mph top speed chassis
braking, 70–0 mph roadholding, 200-ft-dia skidpad 610-ft slalom weight fuel
sound level
idle full throttle 70-mph cruise
tested by tony quiroga in Rosamond, California
