What is it?
The Bentayga is the full-size Bentley SUV, hand-built at Crewe in three drivetrain families. 4.0L twin-turbo V8 (404 kW, 770 Nm) underpins the V8, S V8, Azure and EWB Mulliner grades. The 3.0L V6 plug-in hybrid produces 331 kW combined with around 50 km WLTP EV range. All variants use 8-speed automatics and full-time AWD. The EWB Mulliner adds 180 mm of wheelbase plus Airline Seat Specification rear thrones for the chauffeur brief.
The lineup runs from Bentayga Hybrid at $420,400 drive-away, through to Bentayga EWB Mulliner at $525,000 drive-away. Warranty cover sits at 3 years, unlimited km.
Interior and Technology
Hand-built at Crewe, more bespoke than any Cayenne or Urus on the line. EWB Mulliner Airline Seats are the most advanced rear seats in the class, with 22-way adjustment, calf rest and auto-climate sensing. 404 kW V8 delivers 4.5 second 0 to 100 with full luxury character. 3,500 kg braked tow matched by very few.
From $420k plus on-roads, EWB Mulliner pushes past $550k drive-away easily. 3-year warranty trails the volume luxury brands. The Bentayga shape is now eight years old in this generation. Cabin tech still trails Audi and Mercedes on raw screen real estate.
Should you buy the Bentayga?
Reasons to buy
- Hand-built at Crewe, more bespoke than any Cayenne or Urus on the line. EWB Mulliner Airline Seats are the most advanced rear seats in the class, with 22-way adjustment, calf rest and auto-climate sensing. 404 kW V8 delivers 4.5 second 0 to 100 with full luxury character. 3,500 kg braked tow matched by very few.
- Warranty: 3 years, unlimited km. Paid extensions available.
- 484 L boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
- Braked towing rated at 3,500 kg.
Reasons to wait
- From $420k plus on-roads, EWB Mulliner pushes past $550k drive-away easily. 3-year warranty trails the volume luxury brands. The Bentayga shape is now eight years old in this generation. Cabin tech still trails Audi and Mercedes on raw screen real estate.
- You want a longer factory warranty (Cayenne, X7 at 5 years), the newest cabin tech (Mercedes EQS SUV, GLS), or the V12 ultra-luxury benchmark (Rolls-Royce Cullinan).
- Mulliner commissions move pricing materially, build the spec carefully before signing. Confirm home charging for the Hybrid PHEV. EWB Mulliner four-seater configuration is not available as a five-seater, decide on the rear-cabin brief first.
- Top trim climbs to $525,000 drive-away.
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